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Richwood Gazette

Location

Richwood, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1925

Page

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Winds and Hail Hit Union County Crops

A Saturday storm caused heavy wind and hail damage across Union County. Milford Center area suffered the worst, with shredded corn and oats, down silos, and uprooted trees. Near Magnetic Springs corn was flattened and wheat scattered. Marysville saw minor damage to homes, Mechanicburg area faced thousands in losses to oats wheat, and fields were leveled, leaving most harvests unfit. Delaware County saw little impact while Knox County's line fared moderately.

Richwood Milford Center Magnetic Springs Marysville Mechanicburg Champaign County Delaware County Knox County

Methodist Church Radio Program Highlights From WEAO Broadcast

The Richwood M E church orchestra and male quartet directed by David Neal provided principal music on a Wednesday evening program from station WEAO at Ohio State University. The lineup included March Storm Signal Hungarian Rhapsody Annie Laurie Star Spangled Banner and other pieces performed by the orchestra and male quartet.

Richwood M. E. Church David Neal WEAO Ohio State University Harry Hall Annie Laurie

No Reduction in Auto Tags This Year

Prospective auto owners are told there will be no price cut in 1925 license tags. The price remains the same through December, with a reduction starting January 1, 1926 to half the then-current amount. Thad H. Brown notes many inquiries and confirms no further reductions this year.

Thad H. Brown

Americans lack humor says Margot Asquith in critique

Margot Asquith in her latest book says Americans are lacking in a sense of humor. She notes Lady Asquith visitors found Americans too polite to laugh and remarks on cultural differences.

Margot Asquith Lady Asquith Louisville ‘Couriers Journal

Pythian Sisters Degree Team Initiates Class at Pharisburg

Rising Sun Temple No. 315 Pythian Sisters of Richwood held a degree ceremony in Pharisburg to initiate a class for Myrtle Temple. Past Grand Chief Cora B. Hutchinson of Delaware presided with a large Delaware delegation. Ina B. Keckley of Marysville attended. A social hour and refreshments followed.

Rising Sun Temple No Pythian Sisters Richwood Pharisburg Myrtle Temple Cora B. Hutchinson Delaware Delaware Temple Ina B. Keckley Marysville

Ostrander shuts out Richwood in Heart of Ohio League

Ostrander defeated Richwood 3 to 0 as Jewett the Ostrander pitcher limited Richwood to two hits while Westerman of Richwood fanned six. Richwood faces Bellefontaine next Sunday at Bellefontaine after a prior 14 inning win over Logan County. Other Heart of Ohio games Sunday: Kenton 46 Marysville 1 at Marysville Prospect 16 Delaware Independents 9 at Prospect.

Ostrander Ohio Richwood Westerman Jewett Bellefontaine Logan County Moeller Kenton Marysville Prospect Delaware Independents

Woman Injured by Lightning in North Lewisburg Porch

Mrs. Beatty Chappell of North Lewisburg, niece of Mrs. E I Fissell of Richwood, was struck by lightning Saturday afternoon while on her front porch. Shoes and stockings torn from her feet, right leg badly burned from the hip down, paint scorched, mosquito bar burned, two trees near the house struck. She is expected to recover if no complications arise.

Beatty Chappell North Lewisburg E. I. Fissell Richwood

LAW MAKERS, LAW BREAKERS SAY ATKINSON

H M Atkinson chairman of Georgia Railway and Power Company urges fewer laws and greater public respect for law and justice. He warns citizens have neglected state affairs and left governance to politicians and orators, undermining trust in high offices. He calls for an awakened public conscience and active citizenship.

H. M. Atkinson The Georgia Railway and Power Company

Mark Sullivan Says Democrats Saved Yet Post Offices Lost

Mark Sullivan argues the Democratic party is saved while noting the post offices have been lost, reflecting a political argument in a Houston Post piece.

Mark Sullivan Democratic Party Houston Post

Mission Society Holds Regular Meeting At Presbyterian Church

The Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Chester Cahill on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Howard Cahill led the mission study class and a program followed, including Pine Ridge letters read by Mrs. O. Frymay and Miss Margaret Francis, a piano solo by Miss Leah Clark, a duet by Mrs. R. D. Roberts and Mrs. Mae Rosette, and a social hour with lunch. The next meeting is planned for August 7.

Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Chester Cahill Howard Cahill B. F. Sloop R. D. Roberts Wom- M. P An’s Home Missionary Society of Sloop Pine Ridge O. Frymay Margaret Francis Leah Clark Mae Rosette

Among Our Churches Sabbath Services This Week

Sabbath school at 9 45 a m with Prof Beeman superintendent this month begins the third quarter of a three year graded study cycle. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with sermon by the pastor titled A Wise Young Man. Union services at 8 p m with sermon by Rev McKinnon.

Beeman RV. McKinnon

Farm Machinery Sales Surge Amid Need To Rebuild Inventories

This year farm machinery sales to farmers and cooperatives are reported to average about double last year. Analysts estimate a deficit of up to one billion dollars in machinery needed to restore farm supply and keep pace with other industries and demand for farm produce.

Mrs. Croggan Bailey Fatally Burned in Urbana Accident

Mrs. Croggan Bailey aged 60 died after her apron caught fire from a burning brush heap in Urbana last Wednesday. Her clothing burned from her body and she lived only a short time. The Baileys were former Richwood residents.

Croggan Bailey Urbana Mrs. Bailey Richwood

Claiborne Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

J A Elliott of Claiborne pleaded guilty to intoxication on a Saturday and was fined $50 plus costs by Justice D E Ogan.

J. A. Elliott Claiborne D. E. Ogan

Vacation Bible School Opens At Richwood Baptist

The Daily Vacation Bible School began July 6 at the Richwood Baptist Church and will run to July 17. Sixty five children are enrolled to date with nine o clock start and closing at 11 15. Mrs C H Cosby directs opening exercises and Miss Margaret Hill leads music.

Baptist R. J. Langstaff

Pharisburg Church Sunday Services and Topics

Pharisburg Church offers Sunday school at 10 AM in Meredith Hall supervised by Supt. Senior subject is Pauls Preaching and Its Effect. Morning worship at 11 AM with Fearing God. Pleasant View church has 10 AM Sunday school led by E L Langstaff Supt. Evening service at 8 and 8 15 with topic Conversion. All are welcome. Pastor W Mowery.

Pharisburg Church Meredith Hall Paul Pleasant View Church E. L. Langstaff Mowery

Langstaff Named District Supervisor in State Game Protection

Howard Langstaff son of Mr and Mrs M L Langstaff has been appointed district supervisor over District One covering Hancock and eight neighboring counties by Director Charles V Truax. The move effective July first includes six salaried deputies and forty seven non salaried men with monthly state and district meetings to discuss enforcement and reports from Columbus to the Fish and Game department.

Howard Langstaff M. L. Langstaff Hancock County Williams Fulton Lucas Ottawa Wood Henry Defiance Paudling Putnam Hancock Findlay Courier Langstaff Charles V. Truax Columbus Fish and Game Protective Department Findlay

George W Burgoon Dies After Stroke At Home

George W. Burgoon aged 62 died Thursday morning at his home five miles east of Richwood after a stroke of paralysis. Born September 13 1863 he was son of the late Da vid and Mrs Burgoon. Survived by wife Emma Dilsaver. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethlehem with Rev. W S Mowery officiating. Burial at Claiborne cemetery under Lloyd Winter care.

George W. Burgoon Richwood Mr. Burgoon David Burgoon Emma Dilsaver Bethlehem W. S. Mowery Lloyd Winter Claiborne Cemetery

Sunday church notices outline autumn services and outreach

Sunday school at 9 45 A M with J E Langstaff on Sept The pastor speaks at 11 A M Union open air service in the evening Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 P M Vacation Bible school continues next week enrolling about seventy children Everyone invited to all services

Sunday services at Methodist Church July 12

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and union service at 8 p m with sermon by Rev McKinnon. Mid week service Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Pastor C L Gowdy.

L. J. McCoy Rev. McKinnon C. L. Gowdy

Methodist Protestant Church Sunday Services Announced

The Methodist Protestant Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 A M Morning worship at 10:30 A M All attend. C E services are discontinued until September first Union services on the lawn at 8 P M B F McKinnon will deliver a message from Jeremiah 6 16 “Ask for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein and ye shall find rest for your souls” B F McKinnon

F. McKinnon Jeremiah B. F. McKinnon

Mrs. E R Hotsenpiller Dies In Wooster

Mrs. E R Hotsenpiller widow of Captain Hotsenpiller and former Union County sheriff died Sunday June 28 at the Wooster home of a cousin Dr Irving. She was stricken while returning home from church and died soon afterward.

E. R. Hotsenpiller Captain Hotsenpiller Union County Dr. Irwin Wooster Hotsenpiller

Lima man nets two carp on Scioto river

Emerson Miller of Lima, formerly a Gazette linotype operator, caught a twelve pound carp Tuesday morning in the Scioto river and also landed an eight pound carp.

Emerson Miller Lima Gazette Office Scioto Mr. Miller

Alfalfa and Clover Boost Growth in Dairy Heifers

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station tests show alfalfa hay and corn or clover hay and corn fed to Holstein and Jersey heifers produced above average growth and early maturity. Legume hays provide more calcium and support earlier breeding, with alfalfa and clover yielding superior fattening over time.

Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Jersey C. C. Hayden

Thompson Loses to East Liberty 12 2 on Home Ground

East Liberty defeated Thompson A C 12 to 2 last Saturday on Thompson’s grounds. Thompson will host Rushsylvania next Saturday afternoon on the same field in the After Noon League game.

East Liberty Thompson A. C Thompson Rushsylvania

Heaven Demands Work as Eliot Urges Souls of Efficiency Experts

The Columbus Dispatch quotes Dr. Eliot asserting ongoing work in heaven and urges action to save the souls of efficiency experts, framing it as a call to purposeful effort.

May Dissolve Farmer Grain Marketing Co

The Grain Marketing Co may be dissolved after advices from Chicago. The $26 million cooperative project could end, with $4 million in obligations due by July 28 and properties valued at about $16.4 million to be returned to the four grain companies forming the merger. Bankers and farmers disagree on dissolution plans, but no one is expected to lose money.

Chicago Co-Operative

Orchard Day at Ohio Experiment Station Highlights Grapes

The annual Orchard Day at Wooster Ohio Experiment Station on Friday August 21 spotlights grape varieties and culture led by F E Gladwin of the New York Experiment Station. His talk will draw on long term observations and experiments as the station vineyard with 125 varieties will be open for inspection along with talks on peach culture and pruning spraying and orchard practices.

Ohio Experiment Station Wooster F. E. Gladwin New York Experiment Station Gladwin

Poor Co-operation Slows Potato Cooperative Effort

The Minnesota Potato Exchange sent urgent inquiries to 14 000 co operatives to count stored potatoes and only 38 percent replied by month end. The notice warns co operatives that lack of cooperation worsens the situation and urges members to participate or risk disaster.

Minnesota Potato Exchange

Horseshoe Pitching Contests At Camp Willow Near Rush Creek

Weekly horseshoe pitching contests will be held every Friday evening at Camp Willow on the Cowgill farm near Rush Creek. Prizes are awarded to winners as part of a community sport event drawing participants from the area.

Camp Willow Cowgill Rush Creek

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