Gas users endure severe cold spike across Ohio Fuel region
Ohio Fuel Gas Company faced record demand during a 21 day cold spell from November 26 to December 16. Manager J C Bernard said 720000 customers in 59 counties used more gas than ever before, with typical home users heating more than 1.5 times their normal load and 2 1 2 times ahead of the prior month. Since 1946 the company has invested heavily in pipelines and storage to meet such conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
J. C. Bernard
Ohio Fuel
Bernard
Bertha Matlack Hosts Christmas Dinner at Beatty Ave Home
Mrs. Bertha Matlack entertained many relatives at a Christmas dinner and gift exchange Sunday evening at her Beatty Avenue residence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Webster and son Henrid of Ft. Knox Kentucky, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrison and daughters Brenda and Beth of Johnstown, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Matlack and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Matlack Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John McDaniel and daughter Linda of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Rausch and Jodeen, Mrs. Earnest Rausch of Marysville, plus Mrs. Edith Matlack, Robert and Ardythe, and Mrs. Mary Webster and Mrs. Margaret Kirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Matlack
Beatty Ave
Paul Webster
Henrid
Ft. Knox
Robert Harrison
Brenda
Beth
Johnstown
Everett Matlack
John McDaniel
Linda
Marion
Hardy Rausch
Jodeen
Earnest Rausch
Marysville
Edith Matlack
Robert
Ardythe
Mary Webster
Margaret Kirk
Better Mothers Club Spaghetti Dinner and Christmas Visit
The Better Mothers Club of the Cc. C. L. caroled to Richwood homes and left gifts before their December party. The December 16 meeting at Mrs. Joe Mowery’s home featured a spaghetti supper hosted by Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Tucker Smith, and Mrs. Paul Snowden, with devotions by Mrs. James Knox and business led by Mrs. Douglas Elliott. January’s meeting moves to Mrs. Bert Mead’s home with Dr. W. P. Drake as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Mothers Club
Cc. C. L
Richwood
Joe Mowery
Douglas Elliott
Tucker Smith
Paul Snowden
James Knox
Bert Mead
W. P. Drake
Richwood Engagement Announced Linda Linn to Gene Smith
Mr and Mrs Ralph Linn of Richwood announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Kay Linn to Gene Arnold Smith son of the late Mr and Mrs Francis Smith of Richwood No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Linn
Richwood
Linda Kay Linn
Gene Arnold Smith
Francis Smith
Registered Guernsey cow makes high production record
Grove Farm Royal Meryl, a registered Guernsey cow owned by Dean G. Overly of Marysville Ohio, posted a record 10507 pounds of milk and 520 pounds of fat on official production testing. The cow was a senior three year old milked twice daily for 305 days under Ohio State University supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N. H
Grove Farm
Dean G. Overly
Marysville
Ohio
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Ohio State University
Imo Rosette Kagay Dies in San Antonio Texas
Death notice for Mrs. Ray Kagay of San Antonio Texas formerly Imo Rosette daughter of Elijah and Mae Rosette long time Richwood residents. She is survived by her husband Ray Kagay and their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imo Rosette Kagay
San Antonio, Texas
Ray Kagay
San Antonio
Texas
Imo Rosette
Elijah Rosette
Mae
Richwood
Imo
Carl Durban Named to Ohio Fire Brigade Board of Directors
Carl Durban of Richwood Marion Division Fire Marshal and Whirlpool employee was chosen to join the Ohio Fire Brigade board. Dale H. Talcott praised Durban for his industry experience and fire safety efforts across Ohio. Durban will join a planning session in January in Painesville hosted by Talcott and Diamond Alkali Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Durban
Richwood
Marion
Whirlpool
Ohio Fire Brigade
Dale H. Talcott
Durban
Ohio
Carl
Painesville
Talcott
Diamond Alkali Co
Milligan Family Christmas Dinner Gathering
The Milligan home on East Blagrove Street hosted a Sunday dinner for relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rizer and family Loraine Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milligan and Marion Mr. and Mrs. Harold DeBolt and family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Milligan and family Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stover and Lloyd Milligan of Cleveland A Christmas exchange followed with moving pictures shown by Mr Rizor in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Milligan
East Blagrove Street
Robert Rizer
Loraine
Charles Milligan
Marion
Harold DeBolt
Robert Milligan
Kenneth Stover
Lloyd Milligan
Cleveland
Seven Area Residents Receive Their Diplomas
Seven area students from O S U earned diplomas last week. The Most Rev. Clarence G. Issenmann delivered the address to 614 graduates. Names and hometowns include Sharon Newhouse Wade Ostrander B S in Ed David J Scott Plain City B S in Agriculture Robert L Tedrick Plain City B S Ir Win Vernon G Renner Irwin M A Ned A Blumenschein Marysville B S in Business James D Reed Milford Center B E E Ruth Heath Gray Richwood B S in Ed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Issenmann
Sharon Newhouse Wade
Ostrander
David J. Scott
Plain City
Robert L. Tedrick
Vernon G. Renner
Irwin
Ned A. Blumenschein
Marysville
James D. Reed
Milford Center
Ruth Heath Gray
Richwood
Christmas Supper Sunday at Gabriel Home
A Christmas supper and gift exchange was enjoyed Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gabriel for Mrs. Gabriel's family. Guests included Clark Simpson and the McFarlands of Bucyrus, Shirley McFarland, Jeff McFarland, the Bowers and Emericks of near Leesville, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Gabriel
Open Church Wedding For Miss Sara Cheney and Thomas Shields
The open church wedding of Miss Sara J. Cheney and Thomas H. Shields will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday December 28 in the Methodist Church Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara J. Cheney
Thomas H. Shields
Methodist Church
Richwood
Meat Department Chief Ill, Ernie Whitenack
Ernie Whitenack of Ralphs IGA Market was taken ill while serving as head of the meat department. He has been ill for several days and is reported to be resting at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Whitenack
Ralph’s
I. G. A. Market
Magnetic Springs Foundation Extends In-Patient Care Offers
The Magnetic Springs Foundation announces limited in patient care at special rates for Ohio region residents, sponsored by organizations or individuals. President Charles M. Frank says the plan follows board approval and funding from anonymous gifts supporting rehabilitation for children with polio, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, arthritis and related injuries. The center expands its program with a new cerebral palsy therapy department, a summer camp for handicapped youth, and a festival that raised over 12000 dollars to reduce debt and improve staff and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnetic Springs Foundation
Ohio
Charles M. Frank
Beta Sigma Phi Business Women’s Sorority
Magnetic Springs
Grange announces choc brownies contest rules and recipe
The Ohio State Grange Baking contest announces unfrosted chocolate brownies with a specific recipe for state judging. It outlines pan size, ingredients, mixing steps, baking time, and portion size. It notes separate contests for subordinate brothers and sisters, juvenile Grange boys and girls, and provides the judging score card with criteria totaling 100. Jackson Grange No. 2422 will hold their contest January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Grange
Jgs
Juvenile Grange
Grange
Jackson Grange No
Turkey Dinner Sunday at Welsh Home on Tawa Road
A turkey dinner and gift exchange were enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Welsh and Julie Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Spaid and daughter Maria and sons Chuck and Donnie of Yellow Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pershing Rickie Beth and Dennis of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Welsh Mary Kay and Becky Thomas of Radnor. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Welsh Terry and Lou Ann. and Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Welsh of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Welsh
Julie Sunday
William Spaid
Maria
Chuck
Donnie
Yellow Springs
Richard Pershing
Rickie
Beth
Dennis
Marion
Harold Welsh
Mary Kay
Becky Thomas
Radnor
Robert Welsh
Terry
Lou Ann
W. L. Welsh
Richwood
Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
Sunday evening at the First Baptist Church featured an accordion duet by Miss Kay McDaniel and Charles Gill Jr. A men’s chorus performed a Christmas number while Christine Fetter and Carol Cochran played flute. Mrs. Charles Gill and Mrs. Jack Weller played organ and piano duets. Bruce Phelps explained the Senior Hi BYF play Gifts From the Child, a morality piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Kay McDaniel
Charles Gill, Jr
Christine Fetter
Carol Cochran
Charles Gill
Jack Weller
Bruce Phelps
Ann Perkins
Pamela Kaelber
Sharon Rouse
Louise Thompson
Wayne Penry
New Contest Planned For 4 H and F F A Steers
A rate of gain contest with awards sponsored by the Union County Beef Improvement Association is announced for 1959. Eligible to enter are all 4 H and FFA steer projects. Steers will be weighed at project start and at exhibition at Richwood or Union County Junior Fairs. Steers must be beef breeds and identified by ear tattoo. Enrollment materials due by December 22 and weighing days set for December 30 31 and January 2 with portable scales at members homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Beef Improvement Association
FFA
Richwood
Union County
Methodist church events and youth revival schedule
York charge and Byhalia Methodist churches list Sunday services and youth meeting times. MyF events at Byhalia on December 28 and a youth revival January 9 to 11 at Byhalia with 7:30 p.m. services. Combined prayer meeting at Bethel on December 31 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Methodist
Arlys Talbert
Byhalia
Bethel Methodist
MYF
Bethel
Mrs Smith Hosts Dinner Guests on S Franklin Street
Mrs Otis Smith entertained relatives and friends to a 7 o clock dinner Wednesday on S Franklin Street. Afterward a social hour and gift exchange followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Beatty Chappel Mr and Mrs Clay Johnson and daughters Betty Jamale Dnona Mae Mr and Mrs Dwight Elliott Mr and Mrs Vale Farley Mr and Mrs Dana Smart Mr and Mrs Clarence Strauss and daughter Joan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Smith
S. Franklin Street
Beatty Chappel
Clay Johnson
Betty, Jamale
Dnona Mae
Dwight Elliott
Vale Farley
Dana Smart
Clarence Strauss
Joan
Real Estate Transfer of Stouts to
Robert and Glenna Stout transfer property in a real estate record. The notice names the grantees and references the transfer action recorded by the local clerk. Further details appear in the public record with parcel identifiers and date of filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert and
Glenna Stout
New Officers Elected By First Baptist Church
On December 17 the First Baptist Church elected new officers for the coming year. A O Grooms is moderator and Giles McDaniel vice moderator. Ruth Weller is clerk with Guy Newhouse assistant clerk. Richard Langstaff treasurer with wife as assistant. Charles Gill financial secretary. Mrs John Brobeck missionary secretary. Knute Roberts Sunday School superintendent with Charles Perkins assistant. Marilyn Newhouse church school secretary with Anna Mae Yearsley assistant. C W Holcomb elected to Finance Committee. Esta Sanders and Lucille Smith join Advisory Board. Deacons elected or re-elected include David Chapman Harold Simmons Melvin Longshore Howard Columber. Junior Deacons Don Ransome Don DeBolt Stanley Beery. Deaconesses Mrs Guy Newhouse and Mrs Frank McDaniel. Arch Lindsay Claud Swartz are new trustees. Dale Retterer and A O Grooms on Board of Christian Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
A. O. Grooms
Giles McDaniel
Ruth Weller
Guy Newhouse
Richard Langstaff
Charles Gill
John Brobeck
Knute Roberts
Charles Perkins
Marilyn Newhouse
Former Teacher Starling Cryder Dies at Delaware Farm Home
Mrs. Starling Cryder 56 of Scioto Township Delaware County died by self-inflicted gunshot likely Tuesday night. Sheriff and coroner ruled death. funeral held Saturday at McKee Funeral Home Delaware with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Formerly taught in Richwood Pharisburg Warrensburg Magnetic Springs. husband John Cryder predeceased her. Survived by seven cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Funeral Home
Delaware
Starling Cryder
Scioto Township
Delaware County
Fred Wollerman
Old Stone Presbyterian Church
Oakdale
B. R. Lauer
Richwood
Frank Beem
Pharisburg
Warrensburg
Magnetic Springs
John Cryder
Owen Beem
Mae Gilbert
North Lewisburg
Jeanette Critchlow
Ethel Elliott
Ada
Unn Elliott
Earlimart
Cal
Martha Reames
Springfield
William Elliott
Pocomoke City
John F. Elliott
Lions and Guests Enjoy Annual Christmas Party
The Richwood Lions Club held its annual ladies night Christmas party at the grade school cafeteria on December 18 with 145 Lions Lionesses and guests. A ham dinner was provided by the Senior class. The District Governor Norman Kreuzberg spoke briefly. Santa distributed favors and a gift exchange followed. The Ridge Sisters sang, Lena Milligan played piano and accordion for carols. January meetings were moved to the second and fourth Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Lions Club
Lion Frank McDaniel
Lion
Boyd
Norman Kreuzberg
Lima
Ohio
Lion Boyd
Santa
Lion John Ray
Ridge Sisters
Lena Milligan
Parrott Implement and Supply Holiday Party at Incor Hotel
Parrott Implement and Supply of Richwood Ohio held its annual Xmas party for employees on Tuesday evening December 16 at the Incor Hotel in Magnetic Springs Ohio. The dining room featured Xmas decor and after dinner gifts were exchanged followed by games and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrott Implement & Supply
Richwood
Ohio
Incor Hotel, Inc
Magnetic Springs
First Methodist Circle 4 Meets in Church Parlor
Circle No 4 of First Methodist Church met in the church parlor on Wednesday afternoon December 17 at 1 15 led by Mrs Violet Bond. Devotions were by Mrs Clara Smith a Christmas program was enjoyed with Ruth Roberts leading carols and Mrs Nora Belle Cheney providing accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 4
First Methodist Church
Violet Bond
Clara Smith
Ruth Roberts
Nora Belle Cheney
Retired Marion Barber Dies Thursday Noon
John L. Jolley 79 of Marion dies at his home on 308 S High Street after years of declining health. Born February 14 1870 in Essex he married Cora Cheney in 1900 and Ruth Porter in 1948. He was a former Woodland School District teacher and barber for forty years. Survived by two sisters and two brothers, service Sunday at 1 30 p m at M H Gunder & Sons Funeral Home with burial in Price Cemetery near Essex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Jolley
Marion
S. High Street
Essex
Preston
Thankful Osborne Jolley
Cora Cheney
Ruth E. Porter
Jolley
Richwood
Old Woodland
Marion County
Epworth Methodist Church
Old Smart
Marion County Fish and Game Association
H. E. Baughman
Richard Kuschke
Columbus
R. F. Jolley
Elmer O. Jolley
Dayton
M. H. Gunder & Sons
J. B. Holloway
Price Cemetery
Winners in Harden contest announced at new Marion store
Fred M. Harden announced winners of the Baldwin Piano String Length contest held to mark Harden's new Marion location at 173 South Main Street. First prize went to OD Gochnour of 254 South Greenwood Street. second prize to Joe Lupica of 681 Buckeye Street. third to Starling Smith. fourth to Ronnie Crabtree. and fifth to Mrs. Jack Butterman. additional winners will be notified by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Harden
Harden
South Main St
Marion
OD. Gochnour
S. Greenwood Street
Gochnour
Marion Power Shovel Co
Baldwin
Joe Lupica
Lupica
Ripley Motor Co
Buckeye St
Lupicas
Starling Smith
Twin Oaks
Ronnie Crabtree
Bucyrus
Jack Butterman
Henry St
Baby Linda Bartels Born in Honolulu Hawaii
A baby girl named Linda weighing nine pounds two ounces was born December 9 1958 at Tripler U S Army Hospital Honolulu Hawaii to Juanita R Bartels and Charles Bartels USN PR2 stationed at NAS Barbers Point. The Bartels family resides in Waianae Oahu and Beeville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita R. Bartels
Charles Bartels
USN
U. S. Army Hospital
Honolulu
Hawaii
PR2
Bartels
Nas
Barbers Point
William Bartels
Route 2
Richwood
Ohio
Manuel Salinas
Houston Street
Beeville
Texas
Linda
Bartel’s
Mikilua Road
Waianae
Oahu
Richwood Relatives Attend Indiana Funeral
Mrs Susie Caskey of East Boundry Dale Evans and Mr and Mrs Scott Beeney of Richwood attended the funeral of William Chapman 76 of Portland Indiana at Williams Funeral Home Portland. Mrs Caskey is the sole surviving member of her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Caskey
East Boundry
Dale Evans
Scott Beeney
Richwood
Williams Funeral Home
Portland
Ind
New Law Taxes Amusement and Gaming Devices Starting 1959
Nathaniel Looker announces a new Excise Tax Technical Changes Act provision effective January 1 1959, imposing 10 per amusement devices and 250 per gaming device annually. The tax year runs July 1 to June 30, prorated for 1959, with details on refunds and occupational tax exclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Looker
Internal Revenue
Looker
Long Street
Columbus
Ohio
Service Mothers Enjoy Pot-luck Supper December 16
The Service Club of Magnetic Springs held a pot-luck supper at the Methodist Church social room on Tuesday night. The vice president Mrs. Lawrence Fletcher led the business meeting followed by Christmas carols readings and a gift exchange. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Magill Mrs. Loren Cook Lawrence Fletcher Ed Mayers and others. The January meeting is scheduled for January 20 at the home of Mrs. Ed Mayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club of
Magnetic Springs
Methodist Church
Lawrence Fletcher
Lawrence Magill
Loren Cook
Ed Mayers
B. DeWitt
Fay Maugans
William Peel
Margaret Ezrens
John Fickle
Clarence Sullivan
Jessie Copeland
Mildred Wryick
Carol Magill
First Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services and Rally
Roy Ballard, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 with Kenneth Evans as superintendent. Worship at 10 45 features Ballard message A New Lease on Life and an adult choir. Intermediate Rally for Springfield District at 2 15 at Stray Hypes Church Springfield. MYF meets at 5 30. Bible study and prayer set for New Year’s Day 7 30. Choir schedules updated for week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Roy Ballard
Kenneth Evans
Springfield
MYF
Former Resident Hildreth Sends Renewal Note From Lima
Mrs Gertrude Hildreth of 2013 St Johns Ave Lima Ohio writes to The Gazette renewing a subscription. She notes she is a former resident of Richwood and mentions receiving a nice box in her letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Gertrdue Hildreth
St. Johns Ave
Lima
Hildreth
Richwood
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Guernsey
Jennie Grindell
Carl Norris
Harold and
Rickey
Pasadena
Gerald Wheeler
Ruth
Ohio Fire Brigade Assn
Milligan Family
Gabriel
Magnetic Foundation
Grange Choc
Tawa Road
First Baptist
Mrs. Smith
Lions
Parrott Imp & Supply
Incor Hotel
Russell Case
First Methodist Circle
Marion Barber
Mrs
Chas. Bartels
Indiana
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