Chiesa Confectionery Sold to Detroit Couple
Mr and Mrs Fred Chiesa who ran the Chiesa Candy Kitchen in Richwood for 41 years sold the business and building to Mr and Mrs Earl Minke of Detroit Michigan They plan to move to Fort Wayne Indiana where their daughters reside The Chiesas have three daughters Anna Mary Caroline and Lina with two daughters teaching in Ft Wayne and one daughter in Defiance Ohio The family may visit Italy this summer and Mrs Chiesa will return home for the first time since immigrating here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chiesa
Chiesa
Richwood
Earl Minke
Detroit
Mich
Minke
Earl Slemmons
Ray Slemmons
Italy
Louis
Marysville
Frank
Earl
Miranda Gonnella
Chiesas
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Anna Mary
Caroline
Robert Wisler
Defiance
Lina
Richwood High School
Columbus
Mrs. Chiesa
Claiborne Richwood Honor Roll List By Grade
Claiborne Richwood School announces honor roll for last period. Seventh grade Distinction Polly Jo Allen and many classmates. Merit entries include Marilyn Bond and Rebecca Ellinwood among others. Eighth through Twelfth grades show multiple Distinction and Merit recipients across fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne-Richwood
Polly Jo. Allen
Marilyn Bond
Martha Brobeck
Sara Cheney
Rebecca Ellinwood
Beverly Fields
Mary K. Griffith
Valera Grindell
Robert Hamilton
Yvonne Marvin
Meredythe Matlack
Isabel McMahon
Rebecca Morrison
Marilyn Payne
Phyllis Phelps
Shirley Reeley
Tom Shields
Betty Troesch
Betty Jean Webb
Betty Jo Webster
Thelma Wood
Merit
Fred Cheney
Wilma Church
Dorothy Craig
Bonnie Hayes
Doris Randall
Robert Ridge
Carol Roberts
Robert Shearer
Dinner guests at Guy Cramer home on South Franklin Street
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cramer of Dayton and families from Toledo and nearby towns visited their father Guy Cramer at his home on South Franklin Street for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Cramer
Dayton
Ira Williams
Toledo
Gladys Marine
Ned Schambs
Zerah Cramer
Guy Cramer
South
Franklin Street
Dr Don E Dixon Visits Mother in Indianapolis
Dr Don E Dixon a recent graduate of Lincoln Chiro College Indianapolis Indiana is spending a few days with his mother Mrs Ethel Dixon on East Ottawa Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E. Dixon
Lincoln Chiro College
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ethel Dixon
E. Ottawa Street
Farringer Family Seeks Raleigh Church Ministry Debut
Roy B. Farringer arrives in Raleigh Indiana to begin ministry with the Church of Christ on Sunday May 29. He and his family include an older son in Raleigh a married daughter in Georgetown Kentucky and two younger sons William 16 and Virgil 12 living at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Farringer
Raleigh
Indiana
Church of Christ
Georgetown
Kentucky
William
Virgil
Richwood Vacation Church School Opens June 6
The Richwood Vacation Church School will run Monday through Friday from June 6 to June 17, 9 to 11 a.m. It is held in three sections for different age groups at Central Methodist Baptist and First Methodist churches. Pre schools start after a four birthday if mother helps with younger child. Grades follow last year’s standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood V. C. S
Central Methodist Church
Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Merry Munchers Plan Booth Decor At Fair
The Merry Munchers Cooking Club met at the Claiborne Grange hall on May 26. Members were asked to bring ideas to earn money and to submit recipes for the next gathering. Two girls were chosen to plan decoration for the 4-H booth. The next meeting will be June 8 at Patty Warner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Munchers Cooking Club
Claiborne Grange Hall
Patty Warner
Pre-School Clinic Set For June 9 At Richwood High
A clinic for pupils entering school in September will be held at Richwood High School on Thursday June 9 at 1 00 PM All who have not been examined at the Well Baby Clinic should report for examination at this clinic Remember the date June 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svill
Richwood High School
Starlight Circle Plans Picnic at Maplecrest
The Starlight Circle of The King's Daughters held its May meeting at Mrs. Betty Mowery's home with President Becky Blue presiding. Eula Jean Gulliford gave devotions and led the Lord's Prayer. Members were assigned to furnish refreshments for the Rose Tea on June 9 at First Methodist. Officers were elected: Charlotte Davis president, Beverly Ridge vice president, Eula Jean Gulliford secretary, Dorothy Davis treasurer. A picnic at Maplecrest was planned for the season finale on June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlight Circle
King’s Daughters
Betty Mowery
Becky Blue
Eula Jean Gulliford
Donna Cheney
First Methodist Church
Charlotte Davis
Beverly Ridge
Dorothy Davis
Maplecrest
Dr Cushman to Establish Office in Colorado
Dr and Mrs David Cushman of Chicago Illinois are visiting Mrs J M Cushman and will make their home in Colorado where he will establish a medical practice after passing the state board examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. D. Cushman
Colorado
David Cushman
Chicago
Ill
J. M. Cushman
Cushman
Memorial Day Observed in Richwood with Parade and Address
The American Legion Auxiliary and VFW and Auxiliary sponsored Memorial Day services in Richwood. Morning cemetery decorations preceded an afternoon program at Claibourne cemetery with a large crowd and principal address by Attorney Jas. B. Grigsby. Scouts decorated graves as caretakers James Elliott and wife were praised for upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Tin Richwood
Claibourne Cemetery
Richwood
Legion
Fairground Street
Cramer
Jas. B. Grigsby
James Elliott
Elliott
R Kenneth Wood Named Clark County Red Cross Chairman
R Kenneth Wood of Richwood was chosen chairman of the Clark County Chapter of the American Red Cross at the annual election replacing A Maxwell McKnight. Wood, known as Skin, is an account executive at Radio Station WISE Springfield since 1943 and previously led fundraising campaigns for 1948 and publicity in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kenneth Wood
Ray W. Wood
Richwood
Clark County
American Red Cross
A. Maxwell McKnight
WISE
Springfield
Wood
S S Class Enjoys Wiener Roast Friday Evening
The third year primary class of First Baptist held a wiener roast last Friday in the Keever yard on E Ottawa street with thirteen members present. After the meeting they visited the Baptist church to watch television. They thank Dr and Mrs Keever for the charcoal burner use. The June meeting is planned for Prospect Community Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Keever
E. Ottawa Street
Baptist Church
K. W. Keever
Prospect Community Park
Reverend Turner Speakers at Masonic Family Night
About one hundred Masons and families gathered at the Masonic Temple for the annual family night. Rev. R C Turner of the First Baptist Church spoke on Family Life and a picture show of the Ohio Masonic Home. Fay Bell served as Master of Ceremonies. Widows of departed brothers were honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
R. C. Turner
First Baptist Church
Ohio Masonic
Springfield
Ohio
Fay Bell
Revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church Richwood Ohio
Rev Lawrence Runkle of Ashley will bring messages at a revival meeting at the Pilgrim Holiness Church 16 Fulton Street Richwood Ohio from June 7 to 19 with nightly services at 7 30. Special singing and children’s meetings planned each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Lawrence Runkle
Ashley
Fulton Street
Richwood
Ohio
Remains Of Sgt John F Van Pelt Arrives In Marion
The remains of Sgt. John F. Van Pelt arrived in Marion at 3 09 p m Wednesday June 1 after leaving Chicago Illinois and were taken to Winter Funeral Home Richwood. Funeral services are set for Sunday June 5 at 2 p m with burial in Claibourne cemetery under Marion Winter. The sergeant was a son of Mr and Mrs M B Van Pelt of Cincinnati with his mother formerly Miss Helen Louise Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. van Pelt
Chicago
Ill
Marion
Winter Funeral Home
Richwood
Sgt
van Pelt
M. B. van Pelt
Cincinnati
Helen Louise Winter
Emma Winter
South Franklin Street
Claibourne Cemetery
Marion Winter
Radnor blood bank initiative backs new committee meeting
Mr and Mrs Howard Temple attended a committee meeting last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Humphreys near Radnor. The gathering aimed to establish a local blood bank in Radnor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Temple
Stanley Humphreys
Radnor
Awards Presented To Students Of Local School
At the eighth grade commencement Luzon Groty and Harold Saxton received certificates for top one percent in the state. They and several others earned certificates for top 25 percent in the county, including Arlene Dickason Roger Oman Phyllis Clark Sam Bumgarner Mary Anne Chapman Patricia Shuman Helen Brelsford Richard Oman and Sarah Shoup. Mary Anne Chapman won a special medal for perfect attendance eight years. At the high school recognition assembly Mary Brelsford and Lois Fisher won first and second Union County Essay prizes. T. P. Smith presented the awards. The gathering also honored Junior and Senior band members Tigrtrax staff scholarship winners and athletic squad members. Darrell Fleischman led the scholar ship team with second in the State University District and seventh in the state in General Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon Groty
Harold Saxton
Arlene Dickason
Roger Oman
Phyllis Clark
Sam Bumgarner
Mary Anne Chapman
Patricia Shuman
Helen Brelsford
Richard Oman
Sarah Shoup
Mary Brelsford
Lois Fisher
Union County
American Legion
T. P. Smith
Tigrtrax
Darrell Fleischman
Richwood V. F. W. Softball Teams Spark Play
The Richwood V. F. W. softball clubs Gold and Blue deliver tight games this season. Gold opens with a 4 3 loss to Maxon on May 13, Blue beats Mt Gilead 11 3, and other results include Gold 8 Commercial Steel 4, Blue 3 Shantytown 2, John Moats Blue shuts out Shantown 3 0, Gold 10 Bird McGinnis 9 in 9 innings. The Blue beat Delaware Indians 6 5 after a ninth inning rally aided by Harger Cheney Welsh and Henderson. Two games set for Friday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood V. F. W
Gold
Blue
Richwood
Maxon
Blue’s
Mt. Gilead
Commercial
Dale Henderson
Welsh
Lloyd Mattesons Entertain Council No 14
Council No 14 met Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Matteson with 26 members present. President Matt Pacha directed the meeting. Devotions were given by the hostess and Lloyd Matteson led a talk on Hard Times Ahead. A ladies dinner is planned. Euchre and refreshments followed. The next gathering will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Matteson
Matt Pacha
Jesse Roberts
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Several Cities
Mrs. Sabra Dartt of Toledo Lest er Rush and Mr. and Mrs. William Moore with daughter Linda Lee of Bucyrus visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs Clinton Salisbury. Miss Lola Noggle and P. W. Manley of Marion also joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabra Dartt
Toledo
Lester Rush
William Moore
Linda Lee
Bucyrus
Lola Noggle
P. W. Manley
Marion
Clinton Salisbury
Richwood High Plans 36 Diplomas Friday Evening
Commencement exercises for Richwood high school graduates were held May 26 in the auditorium. The program included a processional, invocations, salutatory and valedictory addresses, songs by the chorus, and numerous awards. Patricia Graham was named outstanding student. Janet Zuspan earned the Bausch and Lomb Science Award. Wilma Thompson won a Capital University scholarship as valedictorian. Diplomas were presented by Dr. W. C. Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School
Patricia Ann Graham
Holy City
Marvin Perkins
Wilma Jean Thompson
Glenn E. Copeland
Grace Methodist Church
Springfeld
Richard D. Fetter
Patricia Graham
Janet Zuspan
Bausch and Lamb
Wilma Thompson
Capital University
W. C. Bowen
Board of Education
Rev. Brewster
Arlan Jeanene
Charles Marvin Perkins
Dolores Anne Rosette
Lloyd Gerald Rush
Patricia Ann Sanders
Anita Jean Shoup
Gail Francis Simmons
Suzanne Stults
Mary Esther Vance
Barbara Jean van Zant
Ruth Eileen Wood
Robert Gene Young
Janet Ann Zuspan
Carl Somerlot Honored With Dinner Sunday
A basket dinner celebrated Carl Somerlot's birthday at his London Road home with 47 family members from Marion Waldo Prospect Richwood and Dayton. Gifts and cards were received. Guests included Leroy Fetter Otis Somerlot Robert Augentstein Alvin Somerlot Mayme Hedges Nelda Hedges Ruth Roberts Lowell Somerset Harold Baker and others. The afternoon featured euchre horseshoes and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Somerlot
London Road
Somerlot
Leroy Fetter
Otis Somerlot
Paul Somerlot
Ray Russell
Lulu Garrett
Marion
Robert Augenstein
Alvin Somerlot
Near
Waldo
Mayme Hedges
Nelda Hedges
Prospect
Raymond Somerset
Ruth Roberts
Lowell Somerset
Richwood
Harold Baker
Delaware
Carl R. Wahsum, Jr
Fern Stout
Imo Stout
Marilyn
Betty Stout
Dayton
Union County Schools Receive Warrants for 2nd Quarter 1949
The Union County Schools received warrants for the second quarter payment from the School Foundation Fund. Amounts listed include Allen Local 663.98, Chuckery-Darby Local 4106.75, Claibourne-Richwood Local 11070.42, Dover Local 1608.71, Jackson Local 2149.88, Jerome Special Local 3204.60, Jerome Local 4776.75, Leesburg Magnetic Local 6262.85, Liberty Local 5624.59, Millcreek Local 3495.20, Peoria 789.90, Taylor Local Union Loc 1 473653, York Local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
School Foundation Fund
Allen
Chuckery- Darby
Claibourne- Richwood
Dover
Jackson
Jerome Special
Jerome
Leesburg Magnetic
Liberty
Millcreek
Peoria
Taylor
Union
York
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Chiesa Confectionery
Mrs. Minke
Dist
Darlene Battles
Mary Ann Chapman
Patsy Shuman
Helen Spurlock
Wilda Mae Turner
Mary Ann Webb
Johnna Eaches
Aileen Tinch
Walter Pfleicher
Dick Oman
Darrel Fleischman
Sonalee Converse
Doris Shoup
Phyllis Fields
Beverly Brobeck
Shirley Pittman
Kathryn Sieg
Mozelle Thompson
Frances Britenstine
Richwood Vacation Church
R. H. S. Band
Clark Co
S. S
Rolland W. Walker
Co. W. U
Richwood Alumni Assoc
Sturgis Cheney
Supt
H. R. Fisher
George W. Keigley
Mabel Gill
Jeanne Harger
Marianne Foreman
Charles Boyd
Winona Langstaff
Singing of
America
Bertha Arehart Cramer
Fred Sidle
Bess Arehart Thompson
Nellie Thompson
Thad Sieg
Board of Trustees
Gwynn Sanders
Lucille Smith
Opal Darnell
Lucille Davis
Geo. W. Keigley
Glenn Oman
John Paul van Winkle
Melva Jordan
Sunset Serenaders
Milford Center
Patty Sanders
Patricia Webb
Lee Zeig
Boonville
C. W. Swartz
Minnie Zeig
Swartz
Rev. Runkle
Lloyd Mattesons
Council
Glenn Copeland
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