05 Jun 1958
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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1958
Page
1
The Richwood Garden Club announces a one day flower show themed Fill Your House With Flowers on Saturday June 14 in the Porter Store room on South Franklin Street. Entries must be in by 9 am and the public is invited to visit Saturday afternoon and evening.
Essex Church members and friends hosted Rev. Jerry Wortham and his wife at a 7 p m buffet. The program featured solos duets and readings with gifts including a Bible and lace tablecloth as parting honors before Wortham's ordination and move to a new field of service.
Rev James Cooper of Philadelphia was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Jack Weller and other old friends near Magnetic Springs.
The Up and Coming 4-H club held its sixth meeting on Monday May 26 at Kay Evans home. Jon Davis president led 22 members in the 4-H pledge as the secretary reported and approved roll call. Next meeting plans to visit Holiday Hill to be decided at June 9 at Marsha and Roger McDaniel home.
The Essex School commencement drew a large crowd last Wednesday. Carol Amstutz led the procession, Clyde Parish gave the invocation, and seventh and eighth graders performed music under Mrs. Darnell. Key speakers included Patty Wasserbeck, Karolyn Kater, Carol Hoffman, Charlotte Major, and Miriam Davis. Diplomas were presented by Mr. Fetter.
Mrs. Amy Parish aged 73 of Richwood died Sunday evening at San Antonio Hospital in Kenton after weeks of illness. She was born June 3, 1884 in Leesburg Township and married Elmer S Parish Aug 4 1900. Survived by husband son foster daughter five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2:30 p m at Essex Methodist Church with burial in Price Cemetery conducted by Rev Jerry Wortham and B C Ballinger.
Thomas L Mullaney 21 of Peoria Route 1 died when the car flipped on Rd 222 near Summersville after a late afternoon turn off Kenton Road. Brother Mark 17 and Leo Baldwin 21 were injured. Baldwin hospitalized with clavicle fracture. Surviving mother Mildred F Lake Mullaney and Shirley Dunn Mullaney wife. services held at First English Lutheran Church Marysville.
Charles Brobeck of Marion former Richwood resident and brother of Richwood mayor John I Brobeck was named superintendent of Waldo schools for the 1958 1959 year. He has seven years teaching experience including Edison and Taft High School and worked in purchasing at Whirlpool Marion division. He coached at Pleasant and Richwood, is a Richwood HS and Ohio State alumnus, and resides in Marion with his wife and two children. He is a World War II veteran and member of Masons Lodge Prospect Street Methodist Church and local and state teachers associations.
Mrs. Weller presents a spring recital Sunday June 8 at 2 00 p m in the First Baptist Church featuring students Sharon Ridge Mary Jo Fetter Martha Glann Linda Shoup Peggy Ridge Sheryl Beery Sharon Moffitt Ellen Glann Terry Cochran Tommy Thomas Terry Erwin Nathan McNeal Sandra Sanderson Linda Fetter Marsha McDaniel Gwenyth Weller Mary Ann Evans Dian Case Ann Myers Peggy McNeal Carolyn Evans Linda Bayes Jennie Sue Daymude Dianna Evans Lee Newman Christine Fetter Patricia McCullough Pamela Minke Roxane Ballinger Kay Parrott Jacqueline Lechner Sheryl Erfain Wilcox Connie Ardythe Matlack Blaine Cowan Carolyn Hin
Richard E. McMahon of Richwood Ohio graduates Riverside Military Academy producing 106 diplomas at 50th annual commencement led by General Sandy Beaver. Dr Franklin A. Johnson delivers address as McMahon noted for leadership in cross country track and athletics and serves on The Riversider staff.
A personal shower was hosted by Mrs. Mildred Shoup on Tuesday evening May 27 for Mrs. Sharon Fish. Gifts filled a pink and white decorated cradle. Attendees included Christine Burnsides Harlene Burnsides Barbara Holcomb Vera Fish Ethel Fish Stella Bevis Mrs E Stierhoff Thelma Beeney Norma Beeney Alice Winter Dortha Fish and the guest of honor. Outcomes included additional gift givers Mae Fish Barbara Fox Bessie Bevis Fannie Mc Neal Mabel Evans Mary Stier hoff and Barbara Stierhoff.
Friends and relatives gathered at Mr and Mrs Marion Rush home after the 1958 graduation to honor their son Richard. A buffet lunch was served for guests including Mr and Mrs Stanley Rush and daughter from Marion Mr and Mrs Warren Cline of Waldo Mrs Ida Fox and Milton Fox of Prospect and other relatives from Richwood and near Broadway.
Three traffic crashes occurred within an hour on May 28 near Richwood and Marysville. George J. Merryman, 19, was fined for reckless operation after a Route 37 turn near Claibourne Cemetery sent his car into a church and fence, damaging the structure and starting a fire. he escaped with scratches. Larry Monroe, visiting from Marion, followed and crashed into Swartz Motor Sales window after brakes failed. Leona Rice, 17, was cut near her eye when a car driven by Donald J. McQuown, 22, veered on Route 47 and into a ditch, wrecking the car and fence.
Miss Shirley Webb and Warren Levings wed May 29 at Friends Church Summersville with Rev Myron Harris officiating. Parents, siblings, and Cardington Richwood guests attended. reception followed at John Webb home. The couple plan residence in Cardington after a short honeymoon.
The Past Matrons Circle of Mt. Carmel Chapter No. 42 O E S elected officers for the coming year. Officers are President Olive Craver Vice President Lydia Bell Secretary Margaret Keigley and Treasurer Freda Kyle. Next season meetings will be bi monthly with a final June 17 covered dish dinner hosted by Mildred Fisher in Marysville.
A note of sadness marked the Essex school year end as Mrs Florence Ransome retires after 30 years in teaching, 28 of them in the community. Pupils and colleagues honored her with an orchid and a Bible, praising her willingness to help and her lasting influence on future citizens.
Ohio farmers vote June 20 in a national wheat marketing quota referendum. If at least two thirds approve quotas for the 1959 crop, acreage allotments and marketing quotas with penalties would apply, plus a minimum price support of 1.81 dollars per bushel. If not approved, no quotas or penalties but price supports remain at about 1.20 dollars per bushel.
The First Baptist Church hosts a two week daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 16 from 9 to 11 each morning. Classes cover nursery to 10th grade with age appropriate supervision and activities. The theme is Jesus the Great Leader and open to all area children.
Miss Janet Connolly and Robert Donald Grose united in marriage at the West Mansfield Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Dean Speece with organist Brenda Gibson and floral decor of white gladioli. The couple's reception followed at the bride's Richwood home.
As of June 1 about 128 people preregistered for Daily Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church. Classes range from three-year-olds to ninth grade with 16 in nursery and 35 in junior. First session runs Monday June 9 to Friday June 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. daily. A closing program with handwork displays follows Friday June 20 at 7 30 p.m. Parents invited.
The forty second annual Richwood High School Alumni Association banquet was held May 31 in the elementary cafeteria with 244 guests. Donald J. Hoskins spoke, and awards were presented for athletics. Officers for next year were elected and the group urged timely payment of reservations to avoid debt.
Thomas Otto Price, 84, a retired farmer of Route 3 Richwood, died at 9 10 A M Saturday. He had been in declining health since May 12 1958. Born September 2 1873 in Union County he was a son of David and Mary Price. Survived by widow Laura Lillie and two brothers James L Price Richwood and Charles A Price Galion with five sisters and two brothers preceding him. Rev Paul Dobberstein Pros pect conducted funeral services Tuesday at 2 00 P M Ballinger Funeral Home Richwood. Interment in Price Cemetery Essex.
Bertha Powell Watkins 72 of Caledonia died May 29 at 7 05 am in Marion General Hospital after an eight day illness. She was born February 4 1886 in Bourne Township a daughter of Jesse Powell and Jane Smith Powell. Survived by sisters Lula Diewood Ruby Columbus and brother Powell Chicago and survived by husband Frank Watkins married Windsor Canada October 1909. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Paul and burial at Winter Funeral Home.
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