Richwood High Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd
The 39th Richwood High School Alumni Association banquet on Friday May 27 1955 drew about 300 attendees at the high school auditorium. The event featured decorated tables and a seven o clock dinner by Claiborne Grange with Madonna Speyer chairing, followed by a business meeting and entertainment from the Triple Trio and local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School Alumni Association
Claiborne Grange
Madonna Speyer
Ralph Vestal
Elizabeth McCoy
Mary Eckelberry Wells
Helen Heasley Lynas
Columbus
Dean Cochran
Athletic Club
Donald Wood
David Allen
Glenn Oman
Robert Mather
Bob Milligan
Phyllis Stalder
Helen Somerset
Thad Sieg
Sturgis Cheney
Gladys Cheney
Doris Shoup
Vickie Baker
Charles Emmons
James Hamilton
Steven Rogers
Stuart Simmons
Marianne Fausnaugh
Laurel Osborne
Annalissa Phallen
Sheryl Turner
Jill Thorne
Davy Crockett
Norabelle Cheney
Tommy Thomas
Margaret Weller
Mabel Gill
Andrews
Janet Sieg
Charles Shields
Gene Slemmons
Toledo
Akron
Marion
Galion
Chicago
Cleveland Heights
McClure
Marysville
Prospect
Ostrander
Milford
Richard Fish Wins F F A Mechanics Award
Richard Fish, a 1955 Northwestern High School graduate and Raymond F. F. A. member, won the State FFA Farm Mechanics Award. He receives $100 at the State FFA banquet at Ohio State University on June 2 for work in farm mechanics and has built a home shop, trailer, wagon, and gates. He plans welding school to repair equipment and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Fish of Route 1 Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Farm Mechanics
Richard Fish
Northwestern High School
Richard
Ohio State University
Raymond F. F. A
Neary
Emil Fish
Route 1
Peoria
Raymond Fea
Miss Marjorie Foos Engaged to Lt Richard V Lukens
Richwood couple announces engagement of Marjorie Diane Foos to 2nd Lt Richard V Lukens son of Levi H Lukens of Fayette Ohio The bride to be is a Richwood High School graduate employed at Sieg's Drug Store The groom is a Gorham Fayette High School and Michigan State College graduate serving in the U S Air Force at Patrick AFB Cocoa Florida They plan a September 11 wedding in Essex Ohio Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Foos
Richwood
Marjorie Diane
Richard V. Lukens
Levi H. Lukens
Fayette
Ohio
Richwood High School
Sieg’s Drug Store
Gorham Fayette High School
Michigan State College
U. S. Air Force
Patrick A. F. B
Cocoa, Fla
Essex
Honors Daughters Following Graduation Honors Daughters
Mr and Mrs Harry Griffith observed open house Thursday night after commencement in honor of their daughter Bette, a member of this years graduating class. Guests included families from Columbus LaRue Magnetic Springs Westerville Carey Raymond Richwood and Richwood along with local relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Griffith
Bette
Onalee Centrall
Maxine Snauffer
Columbus
Elza Kress
Effie Grandstaff
LaRue
Tom Elliott
Magnetic Springs
Dwight Holt
Phil Hastings
Prospect
Fay Bevis
Mabel Ev
Ann Evans
Ted Sieg
Richwood
Fort Knox Soldier Visits Family This Weekend
Pvt. Jim Curl from Fort Knox Kentucky spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. P M Curl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Jim Curl
Fort Knox, Ky
Mrs
P. M. Curl
V. F. W. Auxiliary Meeting This Thursday Evening
The V. F. W. Auxiliary will meet this Thursday evening at 7 30. Members are asked to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
Church Ceremony Unites Couple in Ohio May 29
Juanita Payne Streeter daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Payne of Richwood Ohio married Robert Vance son of Mr and Mrs John T Vance of Columbus Ohio in the First Baptist Church on May 29 at 2 30 p m Rev Taylor Roth read the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a pink lace ballerina length dress with a roll away collar and three quarter sleeves and carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Her attendant Marilyn Payne wore a blue and gold nylon dress and carried pink and white carnations. Best man was Richard Leppert of Dublin with ushers Carl Payne Don Smith and Al Irby. A reception followed at the church and the couple will reside at 72 West Como Avenue Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Payne Streeter
Harry Payne
Grove Street
Richwood
Robert Vance
John T. Vance
Como Ave
Columbus
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Taylor Roth
Marilyn Payne
Richwood High School
Ralph’s I. G. A
Richard Leppert
Dublin
Carl Payne
Don Smith
al Irby
Terry Rockhold Honored on His 8th Birthday
About 24 guests gathered last Saturday at Mrs. C. B. Rockhold's South Franklin Street home to celebrate Terry Rockhold's 8th birthday. Mrs. Rockhold was helped by her daughter Karen and Sharon Adams. Children played games then enjoyed refreshments and a birthday cake with candles, and each guest received favors along with gifts for Terry from classmates and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Rockhold
South Franklin Street
Terry
Karen
Sharon Adams
Jackson Grange Holds Regular Meeting May 25
Jackson Grange met in regular form with W M John McNamee and eight officers presiding. One membership application was read. Martha McNamee invited youth to June 1 to organize a degree team. Insurance agent Ralph White spoke on liability and invited attendance at Grange Mutuals Open House June 4 at 671 S. High Street Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
W. M. John McNamee
Columbia
Grange Mutual Casualty Co
Columbus
S. High Street
Grange
Bevis and Graham
National Grange Monthly
Martha McNamee
Dorothy Howard
State Grange
Fred Keeley
Ralph White
Taylor Murphy Graduates From Bible College
Mrs. Audrey L. Murphy of Indianapolis visits Richwood relatives and friends as her son Taylor Murphy graduates from the College of the Bible. She will attend commencement in Lexington on June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey L. Murphy
Indianapolis
Ind
Nye Yarrington
Richwood
Winchester family visit to Minneapolis kin
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Winchester Sr of Minneapolis spent Monday with their daughter in law Mrs H B Winchester Jr and their sons at her parents' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Winchester, Sr
Minneapolis, Minn
H. B. Winchester, Jr
Hulls Surprised by Homecoming of Son and Family
Mr and Mrs O L Hull were pleasantly surprised when their son Harry and family of Oklahoma City Oklahoma arrived Wednesday to help celebrate Mrs Hulls birthday A family dinner followed with guests including A E Hughes and son Russell Radnor Robert Boyce and son Donald Circleville Harry Hull and son William Orville and hosts Orland Decker and Ruth Cox Prospect The Hulls left for home Sunday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Hull
Harry
Oklahoma City
Okla
Orland Decker
Ruth Cox
Prospect
Hulls
Memorial Service By Leesburg Grange Honors 19 Deceased Members
Leesburg Grange held a memorial service on May 26 to honor nineteen deceased members. Officers attended, Peggy Jewell performed in a tableau, and Lola Lowe served as soloist. Many officers answered roll call as minutes were read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg Grange
Peggy Jewell
Lola Lowe
Home Economics Committee
Sarah Jewell
George Jolliff
Francis Robinson
John Leeper
Guy Zent
Leesburg
Master Carroll Guy
Pharisburg
Robert Reeser
George Jewell
Carroll Guy
George Jelen
Cancer Society
Max Rogers
The
Grange
Leesburg Township
Ohio State Grange
Ohio State Home
Leo Teets
Rosanne Thompson
Marybelle Cooley
Gladys Cooper
Columbus
Maxine Robertson
Pomona Grange
Watkins
Weekend Visitors Callers List From H. E. Thomas Home
Residents hosted a number of visitors over the weekend including Blanche McPeek of Springfield Rev Robert Koch of Woodstock Paul Fisher and Roger of Crestline Mabel James of Bucyrus William and Lowell Andrews and children of Delaware Estley Shoup Elizabeth Shoup Walter Staley and children of West Mansfield and Mazie Thornburg of Claiborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Thomas
Blanche McPeek
Springfield
Robert Koch
Woodstock
Paul Fisher
Roger
Crestline
Mabel James
Bucyrus
William Andrews
Lowell Andrews
Delaware
Estley Shoup
Elizabeth Shoup
Walter Staley
West Mansfield
Mazie Thornburg
Claiborne
Richwood Garden Club Flower Show at Legion Home
Richwood celebrates a June 14 flower show at the American Legion Hall. Exhibitors may enter up to one item per class and must display specimens grown by themselves. Classes include artistic arrangements, hybrid tea and floribunda roses, perennials, and house plants with specific bloom and size rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
Legion Home
American Legion Hall
Richwood
Florabunda
Edith Davis Hosts May Meeting of McKendree WSC S
McKendree Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at Edith Davis home with Etta Harris assisting. Dorothy Wiley opened with singing. Blanche Bliss led devotions. Alma Fawley presented treasurer’s report and updates on parsonage work. Alma Bomeli chaired talent table profits and an $8 goodwill offering funded International Youth Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKendree W. S. C. S
Edith Davis
Etta Harris
Dorothy Wiley
Blanche Bliss
Alma Fawley
Alma Bomeli
Donna Ehret
Charley
Eulogene Davis
Sue Ellen
Ann
George Wm Keigley Graduation at Marysville HS
Mr and Mrs O A Keigley and Mr and Mrs Geo W Keigley attended Marysville High School commencement at the auditorium. George Wm Keigley was among 67 graduates. The class address A Challenge to Great Living was delivered by Rev Philip Auer of Galion, a Marysville HS alumnus from forty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Keigley
Geo. W. Keigley
Marysville H. S. Auditorium
George Wm. Keigley
Philip Auer
Galion
Marysville H. S
Detroit Woman Visits Sisters in Richwood
Mrs. Bill Osbun of Detroit spent Wednesday and Thursday of last week visiting her sister Mrs. Elmer Miller and Mrs. Milton Southard in Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Osbun
Detroit
Elmer Miller
Milton Southard
Richwood
Talbots Visit Akron Kin Over Memorial Holiday
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Talbot of Akron visited over Memorial with their brother and sister W G Lilley and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Talbot
Akron
Memorial
W. G. Lilley
Birthday party honors daughter Jodene Wood
Mrs. Robert Wood entertained 24 guests on Saturday May 28 celebrating her daughter Jodene Wood's fourth birthday. Guests included Terry Austin Roger Evans Rodney Evans Randy Evans Criss Somerset Dean Somerset Mary Ann Fausnaugh Bruce Charles Peggy Skidmore Cort Cheney Dean Bumgarner Karen Salyers Valerie Streeter Paula Cowgill Judy Allgower Craig Allgower Spencer Jordan Janet Monroe Mollie Morrison Sharon King Ronnie King Jimmy Trousch Bobby Wood Johnny DeBolt. Refreshments were served and games were played by the youngsters. Jodene received many lovely gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wood
Jodene
Terry Ray Austin
Roger
Rodney
Randy Evans
Criss
Dean Somerset
Mary Ann Fausnaugh
Bruce Charles
Peggy Skidmore
Cort Cheney
Dean Bumgarner
Karen Salyers
Valerie Streeter
Paula Cowgill
Judy
Craig Allgower
Spencer Jordan
Janet Monroe
Mollie Morrison
Sharon
Ronnie King
Jimmy Trousch
Bobby Wood
Farm Women Meet at Wiley Home
The York Township Farm Women’s Progressive Club met May 19 with hostess Mrs. Gladys Cahill at the Wiley Home. President Dorothy Wiley opened the gathering as Ocie Storms led devotions from 2nd Chronicles and prayer. Twenty seven members answered roll call and heard plans for a June bus trip. Henrietta Jacobs spoke on Mother's Day origin and Mary Louise Hook read a Mother's Day poem. Mary McMahon explained how May got its name and Eleanor Smith gave a talk. group sang America the Beautiful. Refreshments were served. Mrs Bosart attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cahill
York Township
Farm Women’s Progressive Club
Dorothy Wiley
Ocie Storms
Bitler
Henrietta Jacobs
Mary Louise Hook
Eleanor Smith
Mary McMahon
May
Cahill
Mrs. Bosart
Richwood High Class of 1930 Get-together and Reunion
Seventeen members of Richwood High School class of 1930 attended an alumni banquet marking 25 years since graduation. A Sunday picnic at the Sunday residence followed with many attendees and family members listed. One deceased graduate was Dan Snapp. plans were made to celebrate the 50th reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Mary E. Street
Elaine Evans Leeper
Delmas Clevenger
Giles McDaniel
Martha Brobeck Knaggs
Opal McMahon
Pauline Fryar Neel
Alice Monroe Rockhold
Mabel LeMasters Gill
Ernest Dangler
Robert Sanders
Mildred Duke Montgomery
Pauline Hoffman White
Rachel Ransome Newhouse
Edgard Pfeiffer
Hazel Chandlerfeiffer
Donald Debolt
Donald White
Charles Gill
Robert Barker
Dan Snapp
Guests at Florence Wiley Home Have Noted Visitors
Florence Wiley hosted guests including Ada Fawley of Richwood Ethel Stansell of Elgin Ill Carlton Southard of Milford Center J E Koezera of Columbus Leland Wiley family LaRue Maxine Gray Geraldine Kathy Temple Peggy C E McAllister daughter Ronda Haines Also R Lee Taylor of Los Angeles is spending the week with his parents John and Mrs Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wiley
Ada Fawley
Richwood
Ethel Stansell
Elgin, Ill
Carlton Southard
Milford Center
J. E. Koezera
Columbus
Leland Wiley
LaRue
Maxine Gray
Geraldine
Kathy Temple
C. E. McAllister
Peggy
Ronda Haines
R. Lee Taylor
Los Angeles, Calif
John Taylor
Mrs. Clara Shoup Visits Debolt Family Friday
Mrs. Clara Shoup called on Mr and Mrs Harley Debolt Friday afternoon at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shoup
Harley Debolt
Alumni Banquet Attended by Mr and Mrs Howard Temple
Mr and Mrs Howard Temple attended the Alumni banquet at Ostrander Friday evening. The event brought together former students for a formal gathering and celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Temple
Ostrander
Memorial Day Observed by Local Organizations
About 500 people observed Memorial Day with a parade and services at Claibourne and York cemeteries. The high school band led by Robert Reinhard marched from the school to the Legion Home, then to the parade route. Clarence Connolly presided, Rev. Leonard Mann gave opening prayers, Gale Baldwin delivered the address, wreaths were laid, and Taps performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claibourne
York
Robert Reinhard
Legion Home
Post
American Legion
Bert Mead
Baccarat
Clarence Connolly
Leonard Mann
Robert Kirby
Gale Baldwin
County Supt. of Schools
Geneva Dilsaver
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Rodney Boda
Victor Lyons
Sherman Wilson
William Livingston
Dale Retterer
Raymond Bumgarner
Jack Bumgarner
Rufus Smith
Harold McElroy
William Moore
James Knox
Gene Fogle
Paul Cramer
Kenneth Marvin
Paul McCrary
Beth Morrison
Bette Griffith
Dean Speece
Legion
Price
American Legion Auxiliary
Hazel Ellinwood
Zita Griffith
Gladys Beckley
December Real Estate Tax Collection Report and Alumni Banquet Attendees
The 1954 real estate tax collection shows total charges of 751 601 88 with 462 083 91 paid and 289 517 97 unpaid. Delinquent taxes total 37 829 32 with 25 130 37 paid and 12 698 95 unpaid. Mrs Mildred Horn Young Mrs Mary Eckelberry Wells and Mrs Helen Heasley Lynas of Columbus visited L J McCoy and O A Keigley Friday for the Alumni banquet, former members of the fifty year ago class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Horn Young
Mary Eckelberry Wells
Helen Heasley Lynas
Columbus
L. J. McCoy
O. A. Keigley
Dinner guests toured region from Lake Geneva to Richwood
J. P. Chapman and Mrs. Mabel Noble of Lake Geneva Wisconsin Mrs. Melvin Knaus and family of Albuquerque New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chapman of Richwood were Monday dinner guests of Mrs. Lelia Chapman and Mrs. Fern Wiley west of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Chapman
Mabel Noble
Lake Geneva
Wis
Melvin Knaus
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Guy Chapman
Richwood
Lelia Chapman
Fern Wiley
Visitors at the Keigley Home Over Weekend
Mrs Helen Lynas of Columbus visited the O A Keigley home over the weekend. Robert Seibert of Columbus spent Sunday there. Dr and Mrs Carl H Frye of Ann Arbor Michigan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs P M Curl and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lynas
Columbus
O. A. Keigley
Robert Seibert
Keigley Home
Carl H. Frye
Ann Arbor, Michigan
P. M. Curl
Wynn Family Call On Saturday Informs Mrs Wynn
Mr and Mrs Virgil Wynn called Saturday on his mother Mrs Elsie Wynn and sister Chloe. The brief social visit appears in a local society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wynn
Mrs
Elsie Wynn
Chloe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richwood High
H. S. Auditorium
F. F. A. Mechanics Award
Marjorie Foos
R. T. Lukens
Terry Rockhold
Taylor Murphy
Bible College
Shirley Southard
Kelly Southard
Delta Upsilon
Justin Grooms
A. O. Grooms
Miss Southard
Glenns Falls Insurance Co
Harry Osborne
Carl Werner
Findlay
John Danson
Mary
Kenton
Rex Hatche
Syracuse
N. Y
Lawrence Beard
William
Dorothy
William Black
Henry Black
C. D. Neal
O. W. Fox
Mack Erwin
York Center
McKendree
W.S.C.S
Farm Women’s Club
Wiley Home
LeRoy Campbell
Ills
Charles Milligan
Emery Campbell
Urbana
Lottie Campbell
Patricia Welch
Fred Campbell
Supt. of Co. Schools
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