Marriage and anniversary notices from LaRue and Kenton
Miss May Shirk daughter of Mr and Mrs C L Shirk near LaRue wed Edwin Shipley of Richwood at the bride’s home in Christmas week. Rose Emdsley and Ralph Daniels married in Kenton. Mr and Mrs W C Hastings celebrated their fiftieth anniversary at their South Franklin Street home as friends offered congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Shirk
C. L. Shirk
LaRue
Edwin Shipley
Richwood
W. P. LaRue
Rose Emdsley
Ralph Daniels
Kenton
Daniels
Geo. Emdsley
Mt. Victory
J. H. Daniels
W. C. Hastings
South Franklin Street
Richwood Births and Marriages Celebrated on Christmas Week
Fifty years ago this week in Richwood events include a ten pound boy born to Arthur Van Voorhis and wife. F A Sewell marries Myrta Guy. Marvin Aller and Grace Case wed at Rev S Lindsey's home. Ed Green welcomes a nine pound boy. Mildred Graham marries Rev Leigh Layman Christmas Day. Herman Shultz becomes a grandfather with a grandson born east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur van Voorhis
Richwood
W. H. Pence
J. P
Washington Township
F. A. Sewell
Myrta Guy
Marvin Aller
Grace Case
S. Lindsey
Ed Green
Mildred Graham
T. B. Graham
Leigh Layman
LaHarpe
Inl
Herman Shultz
Benj. F. Sloop
Glenna Miller McNew dies at 62 in Marion
Mrs Glenna Miller McNew aged 62 a former Richwood resident died at her home on E Church street Marion after a three month illness She was born July 2 1882 in Union County Her husband Stewart McNew survives with son Staff Sgt Harold Miller McNew of the Army Air Corps Akron a grandchild and sister Mrs Lulu B Arnold Marion Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m at Merle H Hughes Mortuary Marion Rev R W Faulkner Calvary Evangelical Church burial in Claiborne Cemetery south of Richwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna McNew
Richwood
E. Church Street
Marion
Thomas
Hannah H. Smart Miller
Union County
Columbus
Stewart McNew
Harold Miller McNew
Army Air Corps
Akron
Lulu B. Arnold
Merle H. Hughes
Mt. Vernon Avenue
R. W. Faulker
Calvary Evangelical Church
Claiborne Cemetery
J. T. Club Meets at Boggs Residence
Mrs Meda Decker and Mrs Bertha Boggs hosted the J. T. Club at their North Franklin Street home with two guests Miss Helen Davis and Mrs Dorothy Carr. Holiday decor filled the rooms and a luncheon followed. Lillian Cahill and Wilma Treece won the contest prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meda Decker
Bertha Boggs
J. T. Club
Helen Davis
Dorothy Carr
Boggs
North Franklin Street
Lillian Cahill
Wilma Treece
Neighbors Enjoy Christmas Exchange Friday Eve
Friday evening neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips near Byhalia held a Christmas gift exchange with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stillings, George Kavanague, Ralph Dysert, and the Phillips family present. Refreshments followed. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stiffler near Radnor hosted a Christmas dinner with John Miley Bertha Miley Goldie Wood and family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Phillips
Near Byhalia
Ralph Stillings
Barbara
Johnny
George Kavanague
Mikey
Georgene
Ralph Dysert
Earl Stiffler
Radnor
John Miley
Bertha Miley
Prospect
Goldie Wood
Eileen
Thelma
Margaret Ann Mary Lou
Lester
Sam Miley
John
Near Richwood
Jay Stiffler
Near Radnor
Wallace Murray Weds Miss Brim at Christmas Eve Ceremony
Miss Carol Maxine Brim, southeast of Prospect, and Wallace Murray, son of Mrs. Charles Murray of Richwood, married Christmas Eve at the Brim home. Rev J R Wynd officiated at 6 30 with immediate family present. The couple will live with the bride’s parents. she works for D T Mills in Marion and he is a Marion Star stereotyper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Maxine Brim
Prospect
Wallace Murray
Charles Murray
Richwood
Lloyd Brim
J. R. Wynd
Prospect Methodist Church
Cara B. Jacobs
Harold Smith
Murray
Prospect High School
D. T. Mills
Marion
Richwood High School
Marion Star
Local Soldier Repairs Sig Guns in England Depot
Cpl. Howard C. Slack of Richwood serves in an artillery repair section at a U S Army Ordnance depot in Southern England. The unit assembles, repairs and tests heavy guns, dismantles captured German weapons, and prepares battle casualty guns for frontline use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Ordnance Depot
England
Howard C. Slack
E. Blagrove St
Richwood
Berlin
Salvation Army Holiday Service Set With Cincinnati and Marion Leaders
Major and Mrs. Hunter of Cincinnati and Captain Nisiewicz of Marion will attend the Sunday afternoon service. Sunday school at 2 p.m. Major Hunter to deliver the message at 3 p.m. All are welcome to every service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hunter
Cincinnati
Capt. Nisiewicz
Marion
Major Hunter
Gazette Subscription Reminder and Essex Dinner Host
An Ohio subscription reminder notes prices for in state and out of state prepaid copies. A LaRue dinner honors Sgt and Mrs Dean Seibold and children hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Waters with guests including Mrs J D White Mrs Delilah Williams Mrs Lucy Harrimen and Mrs Etta White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Ohio
J. D. White
Delilah Williams
Lucy Harrimen
Essex
Etta White
Richwood
A. C. Waters
LaRue
Dean Seibold
Christmas Visit From Milligan Family
Mr and Mrs Emmett Milligan with sons Bob and Lloyd of Richwood and Mrs Lula Wright Mrs Cora Milligan and Mrs Bernice Mills of Magnetic Springs and Miss Betty Lou Wright of Akron spent Christmas at the home of Mrs Elouise DeBolt and family on Grove street. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Thos McMahon and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Milligan
Bob and
Lloyd
Richwood
Lula Wright
Cora Milligan
Bernice Mills
Magnetic Springs
Betty Lou Wright
Akron
Elouise DeBolt
Grove Street
Thos. McMahon
Clergy and resident visitors call at Grindell home
Rev. Everett Fleming of Claiborne Rev. Howard S. Nason of Lancaster and Mrs Hewitt of Canterbury were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C S Grindell during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Fleming
Claiborne
Howard S. Nason
Lancaster
Hewitt
Centerbury
C. S. Grindell
Fire extinguishers available free from state office
Through the State Fire Marshal's Office 80 extinguishers are being assembled at the fire engine house and will be available Friday December 29. Business men and others needing them may obtain them free by signing the register.
Rolland G Allgower Promoted to Master Sergeant in WWII unit
Tech. Sgt. Rolland G. Allgower of Richwood Ohio receives a master sergeant promotion with Brig. General Earl W. Barnes 13th AAF Fighter Command in the Southwest Pacific. He leads the communications section and has tallied multiple campaign stars including Hawaii, Northern Solomons, and New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland G. Allgower
Richwood, O
Earl W. Barnes
13Th Aaf Fighter Command
Southwest Pacific
Allgower
Maxine FE. Reel
Newark
Anna Allgower
Richwood
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Wheeler Field
South Pacific
Solomons
New Guinea
Sgt. Allgower
W. R. Allgower
Loxley Road
Toledo
E. W. Allgower
Hillsdale
Rocky River
Tigers Drop Thriller To Upper Sandusky
Richwood Tigers lose a close road game to Upper Sandusky 35 33 after a tense final minute. Milligan seemingly hit a winning shot, but Upper Sandusky answered with a late score as Richwood’s baskets were nullified by violations and poor first half shooting. The next game is January 5 versus Byhalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Rams
Tigers
Richwood
Upper
Milligan
Tiger Cubs
Byhalia
Christmas Dinner Held at Charles Donovan Home
Sunday December 24 the annual Christmas dinner was hosted by Mr. Charles Donovan of York Center. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donovan and family Richwood, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Richardson Radnor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grubb Richwood, Mr. and Mrs. George Lynch West Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. John Montgomery Magnatic Springs, Mrs. Charles Montgomery and son West Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donard New London Iowa, and Mrs. Emma Darnell York Center. Three Donovan grandsons were absent: Pvt. Charles Montgomery Huston Texas, Pvt. Roy Grubb Tennessee, and Pvt. Herbert Montgomery who died in London in the line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Donovan
York Center
Roy Donovan
Richwood
Kenneth Richardson
Radnor
Charles Grubb
Geo. Lynch
West Mansfield
John Montgomery
Magnetic Springs
Charles Montgoery
Roy Donard
New London
Iowa
Emma Darnell
Donovan
Charles Montgomery
Huston, Tex
Roy Grubb
Tenn
Herbert Montgomery
London
England
Carpe Diem Christmas Program At Mrs Layman's Home
The Carpe Diem Club hosted a Christmas event at Mrs. Louise Layman home with guest speaker Mary Brewster Hollister of Delaware. A chorus performed Christmas carols of other lands and hosts served selected refreshments. Also noted are visiting relatives and friends including the Dukes of Cleveland and Sidle family members with various holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Layman
Mary Brewster Hollister
Delaware
Pauline Keever
G. W. Wildher
Peggy Lewis
Christmas Guests Gather for Warye Family Home
Mr and Mrs Herman Warye and daughter Marsha hosted all their guests on Christmas Day including Mrs Ruby Prater Ray Hutchison Belle fontaine Mr and Mrs S E War ye West Liberty and Miss Mary Warye Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Warye
Marsha
Ruby Prater
Ray Hutchison
Bellefountaine
S. E. Warye
West Liberty
Mary Warye
Urbana
Christmas Observed by Jackson Grange
The Jackson Grange held its regular meeting Friday night December 23 at the grange hall. Letters from service boys thanked the group for Christmas boxes. Mrs. Ralph J. Howard led carols and the story The Star Still Shines by Martha McNamee. Refreshments followed. Next meeting January 12 will install officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
Grange Hall
Grange
Ralph J. Howard
Martha McNamee
Howard Temple
Furloughed Lt Taylor Visits Maxwell Field Mother
Lt. Raymond L. Taylor of Maxwell Field Alabama enjoys a few days furlough and visits his mother Mrs Ralph Peet and husband. The visit is a happy surprise to his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Taylor
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Ralph Peet
Newark Man Visited by Sister Hostetter in Weekend Tour
David B. Whitehead of Newark spent Sunday and Monday as the guest of his sister, Mrs. Blanche Hostetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Whitehead
Newark
Blanche Hostetter
Jolliff on furlough visits Macon relatives
Sgt. Samuel Jolliff of Macon Georgia is on furlough and visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Jolliff at Betty Harry and Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt
Samuel Jolliff
Macon, Ga
Mrs
Ed Jolliff
Betty
Harry
Harold
Eastern Star Installation Held at Mt. Carmel Chapter No 42
Mt. Carmel Chapter No 42 of the Order of Eastern Star held a regular session with open installation in Masonic Temple. Forty eight visitors from Oak Hill Marysville LaRue Marion Prospect Caledonia and Delaware attended alongside sixty two local members. Margaret Ann Riley was installed as Worthy Matron with Fred Rapp as Worthy Patron and John Bell as Associate Patron. A musical program was provided by the O E S Chorus and guests later enjoyed refreshments. AC John William Drake of San Antonio Texas is on a ten day furlough visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Oak Hill
Marysville
LaRue
Marion
Prospect
Caledonia
Delaware
Laura Ebess
Margaret Ann Riley
Lucille Davis
Blanche Tennant
Eva Winter
Laura Duke
Marjorie Sanders
Peggy Lewis
Forest Lewis
Sentinel
Fred Rapp
Thelma Lee
Assoc
John Bell
Dale Wiley
Genevieve Johnston
Mary E. Sunday
Bernice Temple
Gladys Winter
Trella Zuspan
Louise Laymon
Org
Lydia Bell
Adah
Venice Lowry
Ruth
Mabel Vandergriff
Esther
Margaret Keigley
Martha
Edna Turner
Electa
Millie Howe
Warder
Clayton Johnston
O. E. S. Chorus
John William Drake
Shubert
Margaret Decker
Holy City
Anna Shipley
Margaret Curl
Griffiths vacation with Martins Ferry relatives
Mr and Mrs Ray I Griffith of Martins Ferry spend the holiday period with his mother Mrs Charles Griffith on south Fulton Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray I. Griffith
Martins Ferry
Charles Griffith
South Fulton Street
Watch Night Service at Union Baptist Church
On Sunday evening December 31 at 9 o'clock the Young People of Union Baptist Church host a watch night service. Rev. Marvin Lewis will be the speaker and in charge of the event. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
Marvin Lewis
Ensign Maurice Miller Spends Holidays with Parents
Ensign Maurice Miller is reported to have spent the holidays with his parents in Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Maurice Miller
Richwood
Family gathers for Christmas Day dinner
Mrs. Etta White entertained relatives at Christmas dinner including Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parish and son Cloyce Jr of Lima, M. and Mrs. J. L. White and daughters near Marion, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waters and son Howard and Delores Thompson of LaRu, Mrs. Lucy Harriman, Ellugene Price of Essex and Paul Shauber of New Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta White
C. L. Parish
Cloyce Jr
Lima
J. L. White
Marion
A. C. Waters
Howard and
Delores Thompson
LaRu
Lucy Harriman
Ellugene Price
Essex
Paul Shauber
New Bloomington
Mr and Mrs Howard Temple Visit Calhoun Family in Marysville
Mr and Mrs Howard Temple were Christmas Day guests at the home of Mrs Fannie Calhoun and daughter Opal in Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Howard Temple
Fannie Calhoun
Opal
Marysville
Jolliff Family Christmas Day Visit Noted
Mrs Bill Jolliff and son Johnny visited Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Ed Jolliff and Sgt Samuel Jolliff along with Betty Harry and Harold. Edith Jo Ann Riffee and others joined the gathering as part of a family holiday report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jolliff
Johnny
Ernest Jolliff
Lloyd Riffee
Edith
Jo Ann
Ed Jolliff
Sgt
Samuel Jolliff
Betty
Harry
Harold
Christmas Dinner at J. E. Cramer Home
Mr and Mrs J E Cramer and family hosted a Christmas turkey dinner with a gift exchange. Guests included Fred and Clyde Cramer families Helen Maxine Brenda Jane JoAnn Freddie Gene and Kaatje Jo Ridge with three grandsons absent due to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cramer
Fred Cramer
Clyde Cramer
Helen
Maxine
Arby Cramer
Brenda Jane
Don Cramer
JoAnn
Paul Newman
Freddie Gene
Francis Cramer
H. C. Henry
Paul Ridge
Kaatje Jo
Christmas Party by Daughters of Veterans Held
Mary Morris and the Daughters of Veterans Chapter 97 D A R held a regular meeting December 18 at the Legion Home with 20 members and 17 officers present. A Christmas program and lunch followed with guests Carrie Zebold and Nellie Long attending. next meeting January 1 will install 1945 officers. Lt Paul D Ridge returns from overseas duty after completing 50 missions as a Liberator bomber navigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morris
D. of
A. V
Legion
Lillie Burbaugh
May Erwin
Harold Erwin
Delmer Wilcox
John A. Kehrwrecker
Eugene Moore
Eva Prettyman
Florence Davis
Hazel Fry
Doris Cameron
Margaret Blake
Carrie Zebold
Nellie Long
Paul D. Ridge
Ridge
Lapps Visit Winter and Kyle in Toledo
Mr and Mrs Samuel Lapp of Toledo were guests Sunday and Monday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Winter and Miss JoAnn Kyle accompanied them home for a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lapp
Toledo
Lloyd Winter
JoAnn Kyle
Morgan Visitors Spend Christmas with Hargers in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Robert Morgan of Columbus were guests Christmas at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs F H Harger and daughter Mary Lou M Harger accompanied them home for a few days visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morgan
Columbus
F. H. Harger
Mary Lou M Harger
Cushmans Visit Newark Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs D C Cushman spent Sunday and Monday as guests of their children Mr and Mrs K D Seiter and children and Mrs Ruth Patrick and daughter in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Cushman
K. D. Seiter
Ruth Patrick
Ne~wark
Package From Overseas Soldier Delights Family
Pvt Ernest Cramer sent a box to Mr and Mrs Clyde Cramer from an overseas air base containing a hula skirt for sister Helen unraveling parachute cards native shoes hot pads bead streams bracelets and shells. He has been stationed there about 2 1 2 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cramer
Pvt
Ernest Cramer
Helen
Cramer
Ford Dinner Guests With HM Q Moore Family
Mr and Mrs C A Ford were dinner guests at Christmas of HM Q Moore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. A. Ford
HM. Q
Moore and Family
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dad
Glenna Miller
McNew
Miss Brim
Bride
Salvation Army
Charles H. Brown
Thriller
Sandusky
Charles Donovan Home
William Duke
J. P. Sidle
Frank McCurdy
Raymond
Marvin Lossey
Willis
Jesse Mitchell
Jimmie
Jane
Billy
Plain City
Richard Sidle
Jackson
Charles Ford
H. O. Moore
Charles
Larry
Anna Lou Erwin
Sheryl
Minnie Somersot
Eastern Star
San Antonio
Texas
Howard C., Drake
West Bomford Street
Daughters of Veterans
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