Hair on lip quest and old cabin coin find
The note records Mel Walgamot’s vow to use hair growth preparations if needed. It reports the death of Ella W. Lee Wilkins at 34 after a cancer illness on May 31. An old log cabin site near G S Robertson’s Jackson township is marked by soil differences and a 1773 English silver six-pence found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Walgamot
Angel of
Ella W. Lee Wilkins
John M. Wilkins
G. S. Robertson
Jackson Township
Robert Robertson
Chiesa Bros Fruit and Confectionery Closes After Years
Twenty five years ago on June 6 1918 the Chiesa Bros fruit and confectionery store closed after Frank Chiesa returned to Italy with the family and Fred and Earl Ghiesa will likely be drafted. Joseph Chiesa Tysville and Frank Chiesa have ties to Italy with enlistment in the Italian army and a former prisoner of war. Owen Griffith survived being trapped under an overturned tractor for two hours near Pharisburg, while Pletcher Daniels formerly of Richwood died in Columbus and was brought home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiesa Bros
Fred
Earl Ghiesa
Frank
Italy
Joseph Chiesa Tysville
Falian Army
Owen Griffith
Pharisburg
Pletcher Daniels
Richwood
Columbus
Union County Schools Receive Warrants for 1943 Second Quarter
The Union County School System received warrants from the School Foundation Fund for the 1943 Second Quarterly Settlement on May 20, 1948. Each rural and special rural school is listed with specific amounts, including Allen Rural 2185.36 and Claibourne Richwood Rural 6233.74, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
School Foundation Fund
Allen Rural
Chuckery- Darby Rural
Claibourne- Richwood Rural
Dover Rural
Jackson Rural
Jerome Special Rural
Jerome Rural
Leesburg Magnetic Rural
Liberty Rural
Millcreek Rural
Peoria Special Rural
Taylor Rural
Union Rural
Washington Rural
York Rural
Victory Garden Advice Talk Scheduled at Farm Bureau Hall
L C Chadwick extension horticulturist of Ohio State University will address Victory Gardeners and farm gardeners on Friday June 4 at 2 00 PM in the Farm Bureau Hall Marysville. Topics include garden insect and disease control with emphasis on spraying potatoes and timely pest management amid wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Chadwick
Ohio State University
Victory
Farm Bureau
Marysville
Cheerio Circle Picnic Plans for June Meeting
The WAVCS and WAVES will host a picnic supper Monday evening June 7 at Marion Winter's dugout at 8 o'clock. Everyone is invited to bring their own cup and silverware. This is the last meeting until fall so bring any article you made for the Circles Indian Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAVCS
Marion
Sea Bees Return to Rhode Island Monday
Seaman 2nd Class Hartley Harger of the Sea Bees left Columbus for Providence Rhode Island after a nine day furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs F H Harger of South Franklin Street Springfield was visited by Tommy Arthur who also serves with the Sea Bees and accompanied him back to camp Mrs Dessie Hanby and Miss Jeanne Winter went to Columbus Sunday night to accompany Seaman Harger to the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Hartley Harger
The
Sea Bees
Columbus
Providence
Rhode Island
F. H. Harger
South Franklin Street
Tommy Arthur
Harger
Springfield
Dessie Hanby
Jeanne Winter
Seaman Harger
New Methods Speed Delivery Rollout in Cities
The postal service is issuing branch office unit numbers to city mail recipients to speed delivery. Postmaster General Frank C Walker ordered immediate implementation with most large cities already notifying residents. The plan, needed due to rising mail volume and 30,000 postal workers in military service, aims to relieve overburdened staff and cut handling times.
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Frank C. Walker
Martha Washington Circle Meeting at Corbett Home
The Martha Washington Circle will meet Tuesday June 8 at Mrs. Mary Corbett's home from 2:00 to 4:00. All members invited including former W R C members. Roll call answered by a patriotic quotation. Flo Davis, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Circle
Mary Corbett
Flo Davis
Marriage Announcement for Lamont Shoup and Marvin Foyt
Mr and Mrs Durward B Shoup announce the marriage of their daughter Lamont to Corporal Marvin Foyt of Chicago. The wedding is set for Sunday afternoon June 6 at 3 o'clock at the Church of Christ Richwood Ohio.
Weather Holds Back Corn Planting Across County
Farmers spent Sunday preparing fields for corn but Monday dawned with heavy Sunday night rain ruining plans. Crop maturity will be late this year due to the weather. local growers hope for a late fall harvest. Memorial Day visitors included Mr and Mrs Lee Sloop Akron and Mr and Mrs D E Tanner Columbus with Mr and Mrs B F Sloop. Nellie Smith Columbus and Mrs Ollie White Raymond joined Mrs Florence Hitt and Mr H E Thomas west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sloop
Akron
D. E. Tanner
Columbus
B. F. Sloop
Nellie Smith
Ollie White
Raymond
Florence Hitt
H. E. Thomas West
Town
Seven Richwood students win multiple District State scholarships
Richwood High School dominated Union County results with seven firsts and six seconds in county standings. District and state rankings saw ten students in the top 20 percent district wide, two in the top 20 percent state, and several honorable mentions. Notable names include Joy Haines, Phyllis Marsh, Ann Kersey, Joan Fry, Carolina Chiesa, Robert Davis, Shirley Thompson, William Strohl, Helen Hall, and Nicholas Wall among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwod High School
Union County
Joy Haines
H. M
Phyllis Marsh
Ann Kersey
Joan Fry
Carolina Chiesa
Robert Davis
Shirley Thompson
William Strohl
Helen Hall
Qunty
Nicholas Wall
Richwood
Union Rural
Blood Donor Unit Decided Success in Richwood Visit
The Red Cross Blood Donor Unit spent May 26 and 27 in Richwood, collecting 275 pints of blood. Dr. Aronson led the effort and hopes to return in September to Union County, with Marysville visits planned for July 23 and 24. Of the donors, 237 pledged to donate again. 310 people passed through the physical room, about 30 rejected and 18 missed appointments. Mrs. Myrin Miller thanks all helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Richwood
Aronson
Union County
Marysville
Myrin Miller
Relatives Gather at Earnest Moore Home for Visit
Thirty seven relatives gathered at the home of Earnest Moore Thursday evening to visit with Pfc. Junior R. Moore before going back to camp on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Moore
Pfc
Junior R. Moore
Richwood High School Alumni Banquet Acknowledges Members
The 30th annual Richwood High School Alumni Association banquet drew 147 attendees on May 28 at the high school. Invocations, recognitions for the class of 18 and service members, musical numbers, a speech by Richard Langstaff, and officer nominations for the coming year were featured. Guests travelled from Marion Prospect Columbus Marysville Toledo Galion Carey Ann Arbor New Castle East Bloomfield Watertown and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School Alumni Association
Central Methodist Church
Supt. Fisher
Don L. Temple
Margaret Clevenger
Mildred Allen
Aaron Darnell
William LeMasters
Ruth Bown Rosenberger
Lowell Miller
Robert Allen
Perry Allen
Homer Fisher
Gladys Winters
Richard J.langstaff
Paul Brelsford
Chas. Boyd
Sec’y.Treas
Mildred Pfarr
Harmon Syncopators
Marion
Prospect
Columbus
Marysville
Toledo
Galion
Carey
Ann Arbor
Michigan
New Castle
East Bloomfield
New York
Watertown
Mass
Los Angeles
California
Methodist Church Society Meet Planned for June 10
The W. S. C. S. of the First Methodist church will gather Thursday June 10 at the church. Loretta Stiggers chairs the group with a committee including Watt Treece Lawrence Davis Eva Davis Carl Randall W. T. Gullford Robert Norris Lester Smith Ernest Fish J B Barker F M Wurtsbaugh and Orpha Snyder assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Loretta Stiggers
Watt Treece
Lawrence Davis
Eva Davis
Carl Randall
W. T. Gulliford
Robert Norris
Lester Smith
Ernest Fish
J. B. Barker
F. M. Wurtsbaugh
Orpha Snyder
Grange Disapproves Council Action At Richwood Meeting
Claiborne Grange met May 24 with Master Watt Treese presiding. Members discussed Richwood council time change and a large crowd attended. Degrees were conferred by Raymond and Pharisburg Granges. Next meeting June 14 plans third and fourth degrees. families asked to bring covered dishes.
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Claiborne Grange
Watt Treese
Richwood Council
Raymond and
Pharisburg
Benton Transferred to Annapolis of the Air
Bernard Lewis Benton a 19 year old Richwood Ohio native was named a Naval Aviation Cadet and sent to Pensacola Florida for intermediate flight training He later completed elimination training at Bunker Hill Indiana and will earn the Wings of Gold and be commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve or a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lewis Benton
L. E. Benton
N. Clinton St
Richwood
Ohio
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Florida
Naval Air Station
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Annapolis
Benioff
Navy
Naval Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Bernard Rubeck Buys Two Registered Heifers in Ohio
Bernard Rubeck of Richwood purchased two registered Holstein Friesen heifers from Edward G Walter of Marion. The animals are Pleasantdale Annabelle Carnation 2359639 and Pleasantdale Ann Ophelia 2370990. Change of ownership was recorded by the Holstein Friesian Association of America Brattleboro Vermont. The association issued 13 354 registry and transfer certificates to Ohio breeders during 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Rubeck
Richwood
Edward G. Walter
Marion
Pleasantdale Annabelle Carnation
Pleasantdale Ann Ophelia
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Brattleboro
Ohio
Fifteen youths enter service from Union County
On May 27, fifteen young men from Union County aged 18 plus passed physical exams in Columbus and were inducted into the armed forces. Eight joined the Army, five the Navy and two the Marines, with several listed by name and home location. One was held over for later processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Columbus
Army
Navy
Marines
Sammy Alva Collier
Irwin Harold S. Frum
Richwood
John W. Curry
Aaron J. Butler
West Mansfield
Walter E. Scott
Woodstock
Junior R. Crider
Marysville
Robert Hayman
Charles W. Davis
Highway crews resume patching on state highways in Union county
Weather limits patching work on state highways in Union county as Frank C. Higley Division 6 State Highway Department maintenance engineer says repairs will take time. Wet weather over the past month has increased highway damage and expanded the patching program. Union County maintenance superintendent Howard Cline has two or three crews focused on patching and cementing breaks in the coming weeks.
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Union County
Frank C. Higley
Division 6
State Highway Department
Howard Cline
Prospect Couple Wed at Home Ceremony in May
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Bess Gast and Ford Gabriel of Prospect. The ceremony occurred Saturday evening May 22 at Mr Gabriel's home with Rev. J. R. Wynd officiating from Prospect Methodist church. A Sunday dinner honored the couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wolfinger of Green Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Gast
Ford Gabriel
Prospect
Blackout in Union County Declared Great Success
Union County Civilian Defense officials report a coordinated blackout across Union and eleven counties was a great success. In Richwood and nearby areas crews responded promptly from 9 55 p m to 10 44 p m when the all clear sounded.
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Union County
Union
Richwood
Visiting Rosas Rosenberger Family in New Castle
Mrs Rosas Rosenberger and children of New Castle Pennsylvania are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Winter and Dr and Mrs H J Bown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosas Rosenberger
New Castle, Pa
Harold Winter
8. J. Bown
LaRue News Gets New Editor Linking Local Papers
George W. Keigley, editor of the Richwood Gazette, takes over The LaRue News and will jointly edit with Richwood. Both papers will be printed in Richwood due to staff shortages, with Mrs. Clara Davis of LaRue as LaRue News reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keigley
Richwood Gazette
LaRue News
Richwood
Gazette
Blazer
Keigley
George W. Worden
Memorial Day Services Honor Local Fallen Soldiers
Memorial Day services were held Sunday at Claiborne and Price cemeteries with large crowds. The American Legion Auxiliary Martha Washington Circle participated and graves were decorated. Music by Richwood High School band followed addresses by Rev. R. C. Burton and Rev. Vandergriff with assistance from Rev. D. B. Nelson. Local merchants closed for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne
Price
American Legion, Auxiliary
Martha Washington Circle
Richwood
R. C. Burton
Church of Christ
Claiborne Cemetery
Vander Griff
D. B. Nelson
First Methodist Church
Price Cemetery
School Faculty Honors Mrs Gladys Eddy at Marion Dinner
The Richwood School Faculty and guests honored Mrs Gladys Eddy at a May 22 dinner party at Ringer's Inn Marion. She leaves Monday for Fort Oglethorpe GA to train in the W AAC division of the U S Army. A leather writing portfolio was presented to her by Mr Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood School
Ringer's Inn
Marion
Gladys Eddy
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
U. S. Army
Fisher
Eddy
Psent
R. F. Fisher
R. Feeter
Christene
Alta Stearns
Pauline Prichard
Bether Smith
Emily McDorman
Leis Lowe
Lucille Smith
Ruth W. Ann Jones
Ralph Vestal
R. D. Clymer
Bruce Street
Lewis Lake
Pa Clyde Wilson
Ahe Dinas Biddle
D. E. Davis
Bem baby born to Hoffman couple at Antinio Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Hoffman welcome a baby weighing 712 pounds at Antinio Hospital, born Tuesday afternoon June 1. The mother before marriage was Miss Fannie Rockhold, daughter of Mr and Mrs Levi Rockhold of Yori.
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Paul Hoffman
Antinio Hospital
Ton
Hoffman
Fannie Rockhold
Levi Rockhold
Yori
Local Guests Attend Sunday at Willison Home
Mr and Mrs Pearl Baker Harrison Norris and Cpl William ay Norris of Camp Forrest visited the Willison residence as Sunday guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Baker
Harrison Norris
Cpl
William Ay Norris
Camp Forrest
The
J. H. Willison
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Dad
Union Co
Cheerio
Corbett Home
Whatherman
Richwood High School
Claiborne-Richwood P. T. A
Thomas Holmes
F. E. Lewis
C. A. Barber
Franklin
Louisiana
Harrisburg
R. J. Langstaff
Methodist Church Society
Grange
Benton
Lloyd K. Barry
Herbert J. Garee
Lewis C. Stokes
John W. Bacus
Plain City
Greeley
LaRue
Claiborne and
Legion
Clarence Fish
Dodge City
Kansas
Chester Fish
Doce Neal
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