York Christmas Operetta Delights York Township Hall
The York Rural school presented a Christmas operetta titled The Toy Shop on Tuesday night December 23 at the York Township hall. Leading parts were played by Shirley Brooks Jack Coakley Anna Lu Jolliff Darlene ley Silvia Gilliam and Danny Brown with a large support cast of pictured roles and school children. The show was directed by Miss Simon with Mrs Focos as accompanist.
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York Rural School
York Township
Shirley Brooks
Jack Coakley
Anna Lu Jolliff
Darlene Ley
Silvia Gilliam
Danny Brown
Fancy Delle
Jean Seaman
Nancy Hines
Mary Cannon
Baby Dolls
Bradean Hogue
Carolyn Engle
Betty Oller
Mama Dolls
Edna Jackson
Daisy Eastman
Roy
Don List
Neil Dyer
Herbert Cahill
Lowell Lucas
Ray Gilliam
Felix
Mames Cahill
Tom DeWitt
Alice Orahood
Sabra Disbennett
Norma McGinnis
Patty Smith
Teddy Bears
Carol Wynn
Jack Hines
Robert Reese
Lloyd Lucas
Robert Jacobs
Donald Jordan
Kenneth Hawk
Kenneth Jackson
Donna Brown
Janet Jacobs
Yvonne Wilcox
Joan Haines
Jimmie Beard
Robert Cahill
Carmen Wilcox
Lloyd McCrary
Merrill Robertson
Erma Jackson
Robert Beard
Charles Gilliam
Ira Brown
Starling Laughrey
Beatrice Fawley
Bernice Fawley
Norma Winebrenner
Ray Ballinger
Lewis Bartels
Robert Vance
Marilyn Vance
Harold Vance
Rosemary Smith
Donald Barnett
Anna Mae Boyce
Eva
Christmas Party Held by Christian Adventure Class
The Christian Adventure Class of the First Methodist Church met Friday evening at Eva Davis home. Devotions were led by teacher Mrs D B Nelson. Starling Dixon gave a Christmas reading. Mrs Bertha Bolenbaugh spoke as guest. Contests and a Christmas exchange followed.
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First Methodist Church
Eva Davis
D. B. Nelson
Starling Dixon
Bertha Bolenbaugh
W. C. T. U. entertained at Davis home
The W. C. T. U. gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lawrence Davis's home. Miss Myrtle Austin led devotions, group sang Christmas carols, and Mrs. S. J. Bown and Miss Zaidee Chandler read Christmas poems. Mrs. Grace Moore read an original Christmas story. Plans were made for a Frances Willard Tea at Mrs. Davis's in February.
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Lawrence Davis
Myrtle Austin
S. J. Bown
Zaidee Chandler
Grace Moore
Frances Willard
Davis
Family Christmas Dinner Held at Essex Home
A pot luck family dinner gathered Sunday at Mrs. J. D. White's home in Essex. Attendees included Mrs. Delilah Williams, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Cheney, the J. L. White family of Agosta, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waters and children Ardith and Howard of LaRue, Mrs. C. L. Parish and son Junior of Lima, Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Rieth of Essex, Cloyd and Richard Waters of Columbus, Dean Liebold of Dayton, and Mrs. Etta White.
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J. D. White
Essex
Delilah Williams
O. A. Cheney
J. L. White
Agosta
A. C. Waters
Ardith and
Howard
LaRue
C. L. Parish
Lima
Arthur Rieth
Cloyd
Richard Waters
Columbus
Dean Liebold
Dayton
Etta White
Fields Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Fields celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday December 21 at their home on South Franklin Street. About 50 guests attended from Bellefontaine Ostrander Defiance Findlay Richwood and nearby Richwood.
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Roscoe Fields
South Franklin Street
Mrs. Fields
Bellefontaine
Ostrander
Defiance
Findlay
Richwood
Recognition Service For College Students
First Methodist church will hold a morning worship at 10 45 recognizing church members who are college students Seats are reserved as guests of honor and they will take part in the service The list includes John Haines Mc Haines Jr John William Drake John Coder Maurice Miller Adam Shaman Jr Fred Zuspan Joan Benton Mary Jane Hamilton Beatrice Mayer Faythe Nelson Ruth Smith Frances Tracey and Jo Ann White.
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First Methodist Church
John Haines
McHaines Jr
John William Drake
John Coder
Maurice Miller
Adam Shaman Jr
Fred Zuspan
Joan Benton
Mary Jane Hamilton
Beatrice Mayer
Faythe Nelson
Ruth Smith
Frances Tracey
Jo Ann White
Elliott and Worthington Dinner Guests in Clairborne
Mr and Mrs C F Elliott and daughter Mabel of Richwood and Mr and Mrs Scott Worthington of Marysville were dinner guests Sunday of Zaidee Chandler of Clairborne.
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C. F. Elliott
Mabel
Richwood
Scott Worthington
Marysville
Zaidee Chandler
Claiborne
W. R. C. Holds Christmas Party with Gifts
The W. R. C. No. 291 met for a Christmas pot luck lunch and gift exchange. Mrs Corbett received greeting cards and two handkerchiefs in thanks. Mrs Mary Lilley resigned as president and Mrs Belle Rider was elected for the coming year. New officers include Carrie Douglas Senior vice Etta White treasurer J S Matteson conductor Alice Rose guard and Ben Sloop musician. Installation of officers planned at the next meeting.
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W. R. C. No. 291
Corbett
Corps
Mary Lilley
Belle Rider
Carrie Douglas
Etta White
J. S. Matteson
Alice’ Rose
Ben Sloop
Miss Kathleen Matlack Vacationing With Her Mother
Miss Kathleen Matlack is spending her vacation with her mother Mrs Margaret Matlack.
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Kathleen Matlack
Margaret Matlack
Prize Winners Chosen Monday in Garden Club Décor Contest
Richwood Garden Club held a doorway decoration contest with 23 entries. First prize went to the F. L. Cramer door with $8 trade at John P. Livingston & Son. Second prize to the I. G. Zuspan door donated tulip bulbs. Third prize to Richards door with bulbs donated by Ralph Vestal and George Keigley. Fourth prize to the Richard Lang staff door with $3 trade at R. F. Turner. Honorable mentions to Lloyd Winter R. R. Gill Margaret Branson and E. W. Morrison. Judge Miss Maud Gorham praised Christmas spirit and symmetric color schemes. Prizes to be awarded in a few days.
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Richwood Garden Club
F. L. Cramer
John P. Livingston & Son
Florists
I. G. Zuspan
Billy Zuspan
Harmon Nursery
Prospect
Ohio
Richards
J. E. Langstaff
Ralph Vestal
George Keigley
Richard Langstaff
R. F. Turner
Marysville
Lloyd Winter
R. R. Gill
Margaret Branson
E. W. Morrison
Garden Club
Maud Gorham
Marion
Ohio Organization of Garden Clubs
Raymond Marriage Announces Betty Borland and Harry Barger
Mr and Mrs Zell Borland of Richwood announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Harry W Barger son of Mr and Mrs Harry Barger of Milford Center The ceremony took place December 18 at 2 30 PM at the home of Rev John Forsythe in Raymond The bride wore a powder blue street length dress The couple were attended by Jos Borland and Curtis W Barger
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Zell Borland
Richwood
Betty
Harry W. Barger
Harry Barger
Milford Center
John Forsythe
Raymond
Jos Borland
Curtis W. Barger
Birthday Club hosts Christmas party at Mrs Foos home
Local and Otherwise notes the Birthday Club Christmas party held Friday at Mrs Henry Foos home with Mrs Earl Patterson assisting. A New Year’s Eve gathering is planned at Mrs Fred Sidle’s home. Emma Conwell attended and Emma Winter travels to Cincinnati to spend winter with the Van Pelt family. Marvin Losey and son from Columbus visited relatives Sunday.
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The
Birthday Club
Henry Foos
Earl Patterson
Fred Sidle
Emma Conwell
Emma Winter
Richwood
Cincinnati
M. B. van Pelt
Marvin Losey
Columbus
Marion couple visits McElwee home Sunday evening
Mr and Mrs Ed Pfirsch of Marion were visitors at the O C McElwee home on Sunday evening.
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Ed Pfirsch
Marion
0. C. McElwee
Beatrice Mayer Visited Columbus Parents This Weekend
Miss Beatrice Mayer of Columbus was a weekend guest at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Mayer.
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Beatrice Mayer
Columbus
Mrs. L. G. Mayer
Hendrick Couple Welcome Baby Jacqueline Lee
Mr and Mrs Emery E Hendrick announce the birth of a daughter at Jane M Case hospital on December 20. The baby has been named Jacqueline Lee.
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Emery E. Hendrickson
Jane M. Case Hospital
Jacqueline Lee
Birthday party hosted for Joyce Swartz by Mrs Claude Swartz
Mrs Claude Swartz entertained a group of boys and girls Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 5 to celebrate Joyce Swartz's 2nd birthday. Prizes went to Janice Lee Stults and Sandra Secord. refreshments featured a lighted birthday cake and candy decorations. Guests included Sandra and Jimmie Secord, Diana and Nancy Jo MecAninch, Jimmie Kyle, Janice Lee and Suzanne Stults, Norman Joe Boyd. Margaret Shaw assisted.
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Claude Swartz
Joyce
Janice Lee Stults
Sandra Secord
Margaret Shaw
Christmas Music Program Presented by Local High School Chorus
A 45 voice mixed chorus from the high school broadcast Sunday evening from WMIRN Marion at 7 45. The program included carols and selections such as O Little Town of Bethlehem Joy to the World and Hark The Herald Angels. Students complimented for their effort on the Marion trip are listed.
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Florian Song
Glee Club
Memories
Stouthearted Men
Judy Snowden
Margaret Decker
Rose Mary Wall
Glenn Schurch
Ben Ransome
Anna Mary Chiesa
Lena Chi
Marion
Jeanne Winter
Kathryn Speyer
Natalia Potts
Beverly Livingston
Helen Hines
Rosemary Wall
Carolina Chiesa
Kathryn Kirk
Marjorie Hendricks
Wanda Wolfe
June Curry
Janis Patrick
Wilma Martino
Wanda Martino
Joan Wiley
Ruth Roberts
Helen Cramer
Catheine Fridley
Elizabeth Matteson
D’neil White
Veteve Kerns
Wavelene Doudna
Eupha Phelps
Joan Fry
Alice Robertson
Glenda Rush
Florence Rubeck
Margaret Brown
Ruth LeMay
Alice Baker
Phyllis Marsh
Rollin Frum
Glen Schurch
Philip Cheney
George Howard
Don Everett
Melvin Longshore
Paul Collins
Lyal Manna Smith
John Miley
Jim Stalder
Ernest Wasserbeck
Glen Oman
Renicks of Columbus Visit Collier Family
Mr. and Mrs. G B Renick and daughter Sharon of Columbus were Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs J S Collier.
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G. B. Renick
Sharon
Columbus
J. S. Collier
Miss Mildred Wiley Visits Columbus Home of Wiley Family
Miss Mildred Wiley of Columbus spent a weekend visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wiley at their home.
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Mildred Wiley
Columbus
Mrs
Ross Wiley
Miss Joan Benton Visits Benton Family For Christmas
Miss Joan Benton of Columbus spends Christmas holidays at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Benton.
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Joan Benton
Columbus
Mrs. L. E. Benton
Miss Margaret McAllister Visits Columbus Parents Over Weekend
Miss Margaret McAllister of Columbus spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Xemas McAllister.
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Margaret McAllister
Columbus
Mrs
Xemas McAllister
Collier and Wilson Families Host Findlay Visit
Mr and Mrs J S Collier Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ted B Collier were Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Emerson Blackford and their son Jason in Findlay.
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J. S. Collier
Fred Wilson
Ted B. Collier
Emerson Blackford and Son
Jason
Findlay
Tennessee Family Visits Local Christmas Home
Mr and Mrs Ralph Miller and their son from Tennessee are spending the holidays at their home here, enjoying a peaceful early winter stay with local family friends during the season.
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Ralph Miller and Son
Tennessee
Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Collier
Mr and Mrs Scott Collier entertained with a family Christmas dinner at their home on Sunday. Guests included Robert Collier of Camp Shelby Charles Collier of Marysville Charles Thompson and Fred Simpson of Milford Center Paul Collier of Toledo and Martin Purcell of Columbus.
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Scott Collier
Robert Collier
Camp Shelby
Charles Collier
Marysville
Charles Thompson
Fred Simpson
Milford Center
Paul Collier
Toledo
Martin Purcell
Columbus
Richwood School Fourth Grade Spelling Contest
The Racers defeated the Speeders by six points in the fourth grade spelling contest. The Speeders will perform at a Christmas party on Wednesday. Seventeen weeks saw 15 students achieving perfect scores.
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Minnie Yearsley
Miss Jones
Sally Anderson
Richwood
Margaret Conley
Weller
Africa
Asia
Far East
Masonic Club Rooms Open Day and Night During Holiday
The Masonic Club invites the public to visit their rooms during the holiday season with opening hours all day and night for attendees to enjoy.
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Masonic Club
Pvt Ernest Jolliff departs for Camp Shelby Mississippi
Pvt Ernest Paul Jolliff left for Camp Shelby Mississippi Sunday morning after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Jolliff and Betty.
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Ernest Paul Jolliff
Camp Shelby
Miss
Ed Jolliff
Betty
Jolliff Guests Spend Weekend with Lorain Couple
Pvt. Ernest Paul Jolliff of Camp Shelby Mississippi and Gilbert Douglas visited Friday night and Saturday with Mr and Mrs Bill Jolliff in Lorain.
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Ernest Paul Jolliff
Camp Shelby
Miss
Gilbert Douglas
Bill Jolliff
Lorain
Urbana couple wed at Stout home in weekend ceremony
Miss Eunice Shelpman and Mr. An sel Bowen of Urbana were joined in marriage Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stout. Justice of the Peace Doug Pariczh officiated.
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Eunice Shelpman
Ansel Bowen
Urbana
Robert Stout
Doug Pariczh
Summersville couple visits relatives in Dayton
Mr and Mrs Ernest Potts of Summersville spent the weekend with relatives in Dayton.
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Ernest Potts
Summersville
Dayton
Barker Family Weekend Visit From Findlay
J. B. Barker and his wife spent the weekend with their son Robert and family in Findlay.
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J. B. Barker
Robert and
Findlay
Campaign Great Success at Ohio State Fair Contest
The final count followed an hour of judge effort as Ray Gill read winners and prizes in the box above. Every campaign worker received a prize or cash commission. The Gazette lauds a statewide campaign record, renewed subscriptions, and broad readership loyalty.
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Ohio
Ray Gill
Gazette
The
Honor Class Meeting at Fields Home
The Honor class of Central Methodist met at Jeannette Fields's home with all members present. Marjorie Winkle led scripture and the class recited the Lord's prayer followed by refreshments provided by Mrs Fields. An exchange of Christmas gifts occurred and the next meeting planned at Joyce Hamilton's home.
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Central Methodist Church
Jeannette Fields
Marjorie Winkle
Hosteas
Fields
Joyce Hamilton
Troy Family Guests At Price Residence
Mr and Mrs Bill Gardner and their son Robin of Troy were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Jim Price and daughter Mary Margaret.
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Bill Gardner
Robin
Troy
Jim Price
Mary Margaret
Davis Mark 34th Wedding Anniversary With Family
Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary as Mr and Mrs George Clark and daughter Phyllis joined them for Sunday visiting. The Davises hosted the family gathering at their home.
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George Clark
Phyllis
Glenn Davis
Mrs. Davis
Miss Langstaff Spends Holidays With Cleveland Parents
Miss Lois Langstaff of Cleveland is spending the holidays at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Langstaff.
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Lois Langstaff
Cleveland
Mre. J. Langstaff
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