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Newspaper

Richwood Gazette

Location

Richwood, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1932

Page

1

Golden wedding celebrated by S P Hawk and wife near Richwood

Mr and Mrs S P Hawk marked fifty years of marriage with a June 1 celebration at their home north of Richwood attended by about eighty relatives and friends. The couple wed June 1 1882 in Chambersburg Pennsylvania and later lived in Marion and then north of Richwood on their farm.

S. P. Hawk Richwood Mrs. Hawk Hawk Ohio Chambersburg Emily Jolley Fremont Marion Delaware Prospect Ostrander the Gazette

Modernizing the Wardrobe At Marysville Achievement Day

The Marysville Achievement Day program on Friday June 10 begins at 10 30 a m in Marysville High School. Groups from several townships perform demonstrations and two short plays. Mrs Harold Kent Mrs Max Rogers and Mrs Harold Bishop spearhead with Home Economics delegates and Miss Edna Callahan and Miss Adele Kock addressing attendees. All Union county women are welcome and program copies are at the County Agent's office.

Marysvill High School Harold Kent Max Rogers Harold Bishop Home Economics Department Edna Callahan Adele Kock Union County

Memorial Services Planned for Deceased Members

Richwood Rebekah Lodge 443 and I O O F hold memorials Sunday June 12 at 2 30 pm at Claiborne cemetery with Rev B F McKinnon to address. Graves to be decorated for deceased members. flowers requested from members and the public invited to attend after meeting at 1 30 pm. two candidates initiated and refreshments served.

Richwood I. C. C. F. Lodge No Claiborne Cemetery B. F. McKinnon Rebekah Lodge

Barbecue and Trap Shoot Kicks Off Season Near Richwood

The Union County Sportsmen's League held its first barbecue and trap shoot of the season last Thursday at headquarters west of Richwood. In a business session, the old officers were re elected to serve in 1932. Monthly events continue.

Union County Sportsmen’s League Richwood

Philathea Class Meets at Baptist Church Home

The Philathea class met Monday evening at Mrs. Harry Bristley’s home. Readings were given by Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Dale Wiley and Mrs. Earl Nye. Contests were enjoyed. The class voted to donate five dollars to Mrs. Eddy's department to aid in purchasing a piano. A luncheon was served.

the Baptist Church Harry Bristley Griffith Dale Wiley Earl Nye

Legions of Sixth District to Celebrate on July 4th

The Sixth District American Legion of Ohio will stage Independence Day events at the State Fair Grounds Columbus. The program includes sham battles by Ft. Hayes troops airplane maneuvers horse races drills athletic events and drum and bugle corps contests. Myron A. Miller leads the district and organizes the celebration.

American Legion of Ohio State Fair Grounds Columbus George Washington Ft. Hayes Myron A. Miller

Former Richwood Resident Injured in Galion Hip Fracture

Mrs. W. E. Simons 88 of Galion suffered a fractured hip Saturday noon at her son Clair’s home in Galion. She is in Good Samaritan hospital in serious condition. She formerly resided in Richwood and is mother of Dr. Frank Simons of Buckeye Lake. Mr. and Mrs. David Neal visited her Sunday.

W. E. Simons Galion Clair Good Samaritan Hospital Simons Richwood Frank Simons Buckeye Lake David Neal

Gingham Gals Plan Trip to Officers Conference

The 4 H Club called a special meeting on June 2 to arrange attendance by officers and advisor at the Officers and Advisors conference in Marysville on June 3. Seven members joined, totaling 23, with demonstrations in even and uneven basing stitches, running stitch, and over casting. Visitors Mrs Marshall Robinson and Betty Watts attended. The next meeting is set for June 21 at the school house.

Marysville Vonda Robinson Loree Teets Agnes Hines Lola Styer Marshall Robinson Betty Watts Fern Robinson

L L L Club and Up and Coming 4 H Organize in June

The Lucky Leesburg Livestock club met May 31 in Pharisburg school auditorium with 23 members and eight projects. Ralph Vestal led the session. June 14 meeting set at Ella Cook home. Eleven boys formed the Up and Coming 4 H Livestock Club on June 2, electing John Bell president Richard Sidle secretary Harold Reed recreation Mil­liard Bumgarner news reporter.

Lucky Leesburg Livestock Club Pharisburg School Ralph Vestal Ella Cook Robert Morris

Betty Ross sewing club holds second meeting at Esther Black home

The Betty Ross sewing club met June 7 at Esther Black's home with a recreation leader opening the program. The secretary read last meeting minutes as a new member joined and more promised. Aprons were cut and discussed. lunch was served. next meeting at Mrs. Mildred Mae Fields on June 21.

Betty Ross Sewing Club Esther Black Mildred Mae Fields Mary Louise Miller

Death Claims Mrs. Ella Jerew Thursday

Mrs. Ella Jerew 70 of Richwood died Thursday June 2 at her son in law Oliver Everett home in Marion after years of illness. She was born July 10 1862 in Ohio and married Walla Jerew fifty years ago. Surviving are husband three children Archie William and Gertrude, plus siblings Charles Osborn Elvina Fields Mollie Olson Loretta Lockwood. Funeral at Everett home Marion 2 p m Sunday Rev E R Rector officiating. Burial Price cemetery under S R Sanders.

Ella Jerew Archie William Jerew Richwood Oliver Everett Marion Jerew Essex Akron Loretta Lockwood Peoria Everett Olrey Avenue

State Road 31 Contract Awarded for Union County

C W Merrill announces the A W Burns Construction Co of Columbus will build State Route 31 in Union County between Byhalia and Broadway road. The $136,888 project covers grading drainage and 8 442 miles of 20 foot concrete pavement with completion by December 30 1932. Labor to be 60 percent via Union County relief committee at 35 cents per hour. federal aid project.

C. W. Merrill Union County Byhalia Broadway A. W. Burns Construction Co Columbus Merrill Union County Unemployment Relief Committee

Plus Ultra class meets at Kinney Krome in June

The Plus Ultra class of the M P Sunday school held its monthly meeting at Miss Rachel Kinney's home on Tuesday evening June 7 with nine members and teacher Mrs Faul Fisher present. Edith Hartman won the contest prize and refreshments were served. Guests included Miss May Hickok Mary Gwynn Mrs Kinney and Robert Minner. Next meeting set for July 5 at Miss Josephine Sidle's home.

Plus Ultra M. P. Sunday School Rachel Kinney Faul Fisher Edith Hartman May Hickok Mary Gwynn Kinney Robert Minner

Missionary Society Meeting at M P Church

The Missionary Society of the M P church met in the church parlors on Friday afternoon. President Mrs. Ethel Thomas led the session. Readings were given by Mrs. Minnie Fryman Mrs. Winnie Kinney Mrs. Mary Moore and Mrs. Lizzie Sloop. Secretary and treasurer reports followed, with a luncheon served by Mrs. R D Roberts and Mrs. B F Sloop.

Missionary Society of the M. P. Church Ethel Thomas Minnie Fryman Winnie Kinney Mary Moore Lizzie Sloop R. D. Roberts B. F. Sloop

Former Richwood Man Dies in Columbus

James Dugan 76 a retired teamster died at 3 oclock Sunday morning after a two week paralysis illness. Born December 1 1855 in Licking county he married Elizabeth Love who died 23 years ago. Surviving sisters are Mrs. Sarah Ann Shicks Johnstown and Mrs. Victoria Lang Columbus. Funeral in Winter chapel with Rev B F McKinnon officiating. Interment in Claiborne cemetery by Lloyd Winter & Son.

James Dugan W. W. Daniels Victoria Lang Columbus Dugan William Frances van Meter Dugan Licking County Elizabeth Love Richwood Sarah Ann Shicks Johnstown Winter Chapel B. F. McKinnon Lloyd Winter & Son Claiborne Cemetery

Baptist Choir Hosts Pot Luck Supper Near Richwood

Baptist church choir members and families held a pot-luck supper Thursday evening at Mr and Mrs Harley LeMasters home northwest of Richwood. A brief program of readings music and a contest followed. Mrs LeMasters directs the choir.

Baptist Church Choir Harley LeMasters Richwood

West Side A C Defeats Richwood at Chester Park

West Side A C defeated Richwood Sunday afternoon at Chester Park in a hard fought game. Columbus opened scoring in the fifth with three runs and added two more in the seventh. Richwood scored in the sixth and seventh. Next Sunday Columbus Auto Springs will play at Chester Park at 2 30.

West Side Athletic Richwood Chester Park Columbus West Side A. C Paulous Casey Griffith Teets McLain Wright Columbus Auto Springs

Beeman Family Heads to Ocala Florida

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Beeman and relatives from Athens left Tuesday morning for Ocala Florida to spend two weeks with Mrs. Beeman’s mother Alice Beeman. They will be joined later by Mrs. Beeman and Miss Helen Beeman who have remained in Ocala for several months.

W. E. Beeman Donna Beeman Paul Keller Athens Ocala Fla Mr. Beeman Alice Beeman

Porter Store to Open New Outlet in West Mansfield

C. T. Porter and son Fred Porter, owners and managers of Porter's Surprise Store, announce a new store will open in West Mansfield with Fred Porter in charge and soon to relocate.

West Mansfield C. T. Porter Fred Porter Porter’s Mansfield

Birthday party in Columbus for Dick Boggs

Mrs Kenneth Davis and son Bob Mrs Harold Winter and daughter Marylin and Mrs W A Harrison attended a party in Columbus on Saturday for the fourth birthday of Dick Boggs grandson of Mrs Harrison. About twenty guests joined the celebration. A drum shaped cake with candles was featured and a luncheon was served by Mrs Vesta Boggs the guest of honor mother. Dick received several keepsakes from the attendees.

Kenneth Davis Bobby Harold Winter Marylin W. A. Harrison Columbus Dick Boggs

Zuspan Relatives Visit Steubenville Canton And Millersburg

Mr and Mrs C B Zuspan spent last week with relatives I G Zuspan and family Millersburg James Sanders and family Steubenville and their granddaughter Canton They were accompanied home Saturday morning by Mr and Mrs Emmett Sanders Mrs Lizzie Morton and Una Sanders of Steubenville Mrs Morton and Miss Sanders are spending the week at the Zuspan home.

C. B. Zuspan I. G. Zuspan Millersburg James Sanders Steubenville Canton Emmett Sanders Lizzie Morton Una Sanders Morton Miss Sanders Zuspan

Court of Honor Thursday at Marysville High School

Union County District Court of Honor will be held at Marysville High School building Thursday evening June 9. Richwood Troop has many awards to be made and invites parents and friends to attend. Cars assemble at 6 45 p.m. Call Scoutmaster Fred Porter if you can take an extra boy.

Court OF Honor Union County District Court of Honor Marysville High School Richwood Fred Porter

Troop 124 Installs New Officials Under Scoutmaster Porter

The new Troop 124 officials, led by Scoutmaster Fred Porter, took charge at last week’s meeting. Porter surrounds himself with a capable assistant corps and plans promise significant progress under the renewed program.

Fred Porter Porter

Scoutmaster patrol assignments listed for four patrols

Assistant Scoutmasters have been assigned to four patrols. John Brobeck heads the first patrol Perry Allen the second John Humphreys the third and Ralph Vestal the fourth.

John Brobeck Perry Allen John Humphreys Ralph Vestal

Patrols to stay same in person nel with few changes

The statement notes that patrol levels will remain roughly consistent with prior in person nel operations after several minor adjustments. It emphasizes stability in personnel and procedures while signaling slight modifications to routine.

Scout troop cancels meeting for Court of Honor

There will be no troop meeting Thursday evening due to the Court of Honor at Marysville. All members, especially those seeking awards, should come to headquarters in uniform at 6 45 p m. Active officers, troop committee members and court of review members are invited.

Court of Honor Marysville Court of Review

Former Superintendent Visits Old Friends in Richwood

Jacob Simon and wife from Cincinnati spent Sunday with Mrs. Cynthia Hastings and other Richwood friends. Simon is a former superintendent of Richwood public schools. His wife Miss Fannie Godman is the daughter of the late D. W. Godman of Richwood. They had attended Ohio Wesleyan University graduation exercises in Delaware, marking forty five years since their own graduation.

Jacob Simon Cincinnati Cynthia Hastings Richwood Simon Fannie Godman D. W. Godman Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Attend Aunt's Funeral at Bellefontaine

Mr and Mrs Charles Callahan and their daughter Ruth traveled to Bellefontaine on Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Lizzie McCune, the aunt of Mr Callahan. She died Friday June 3 at the home of her daughter Mrs Robert Morgan where she had lived 31 years. Mrs McCune was a sister of the late I W Callahan of Richwood.

Charles Callahan Ruth Bellefontaine Mr. Callahan Lizzie McCune Robert Morgan McCune I. W. Callahan Richwood

Daughter Honored on Beatrice Reams Ninth Birthday

Mrs. F. H. Reams hosted Beatrice Reams ninth birthday party Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 oclock. Guests included Mary Catherine Tracy Clara Jane Brown Esther Storey Rachel Baker Dorothy Wiley Mildred Wiley Anna Mary Chiesa and Carolyn Chiesa. Ice cream cake and games were enjoyed by all the children.

F. H. Reams Beatrice Mary Catherine Tracy Clara Jane Brown Esther Storey Rachel Baker Dorothy Mildred Wiley Anna Mary Carolyn Chiesa

Free Band Concert at Street Cream Station

The London Creamery Band of 25 will give a free concert next Saturday night June 11 in front of Street Cream Station on South Franklin street. Carl Thibaut and son, former Richwood residents, are members. Miss Mabel LeMasters of Richwood will play accordion solos. Mr. and Mrs. George Street invite all to attend.

London Creamery Band South Franklin Street Carl Thibaut and Son Richwood Mabel LeMasters George Street

Will Organize Band in Richwood Area

All musicians of Richwood and vicinity are requested to meet Friday evening at the Opera House to organize a band.

Richwood Opera House

Religious Drama Presented by Senior B Y P A Group

The Senior B Y P A of the Baptist church will present The Outcome of a Secret on Sunday June 19 at the eight o clock service. The public is cordially invited.

The Baptist Church

Guard shoots self at London prison farm incident

J. T. Murphy a 45 year old guard at the London prison farm accidentally wounded his left leg when his revolver slipped from its holster as he stepped from his car and discharged on the running board last Friday.

J. T. Murphy London

Hoover Sees Bonus Bills Doomed, Expresses Confidence

President Hoover states in a public address that he believes pending bonus bills have little chance to pass Congress, signaling a cautious stance on veterans' claims while urging fiscal restraint.

Hoover

Marysville High School Commencement Honors Snowden Family

Mrs. Charles B. Snowden and Mrs. Frank Harger attended the Marysville high school commencement last Thursday night. Snowden’s nephew Charles Phipps was among the graduates.

Charles B. Snowden Frank Harger Marysville High School

Bankruptcy petitions and court actions in Union County

Bankruptcy petitions filed by Harley Leonard Lauer and Iren Lauer in federal court list liabilities of 3548 and assets of 1974 with hearing set before Referee J H Kinkade on June 14 John Dailey named custodian until trustee chosen. Also a charge against L J McCoy former Richwood bank cashier for selling a Chevrolet truck without a bill of sale. bond set at 1000 with hearing June 10. Creditor meeting for Leo Rizer and Lloyd Manley scheduled before Referee J H Kinkade on Tuesday both Richwood residents. State Superintendent of Banks sues Norman Bown and Margaret Warner over a check written before Richwood Farmers Deposit Bank closed with Bown contesting claiming right to stop payment. Case before Justice J H Kinkade.

Harley Leonard Lauer Iren Lauer York Township J. H. Kinkade John Dailey L. J. McCoy First National Bank Richwood Ray Doss Leo Rizer Lloyd Manley State Superintendent of Banks Norman Bown Margaret Warner Bown

Real estate transfers and legal pleadings listed

William Parker transfers a lot in Richwood to Charles Stout for $1. William Rausch, sheriff, conveys 92 acres in Dover to North Western Mutual Life Insurance Co. for $3067. Charles Moffit to Nettie Moffit, 1 acre in Claiborne for $1. John Jarvis sells a lot in Broadway to L H Collins. In the McAllister administrator case against Benton Cahill and American Surety Co., the pleading deadline extends to June 15.

William Parker Charles Stout Richwood William Rausch Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Dover Charles Moffit Nettie Moffit Claiborne John Jarvis L. H. Collins Broadway Fred A. McAllister de Bonis Non Sarah Jane Howison Benton Cahill American Surety Co New York

Hart Estate Suit Grants Pleading Deadline to Ada Phillips

Steven J. Hart as administrator of George Alexander's estate sues Ada Phillips. The court grants the defendant leave to plead on or before June 15.

Steven J. Hart George Alexander Ada Phillips

Distribution of sale proceeds from Cryder farm sale

The sale proceeds of Ross W. Cryder and co owners farm are ordered distributed to Union County Treasurer for taxes penalties and interest 43.54 dollars and to cover costs 80.31 dollars and to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co plaintiff 2943.15 dollars.

Ross W. Cryder Union County Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co

Woodstock Man Guilty in Paternity Case

Thomas H. Warner of Woodstock was found guilty Saturday of being the father of a child born to Miss Mary Hendershott of Broadway. He had been indicted by the May term grand jury.

Thomas H. Warner Woodstock Mary Hendershott Broadway

Farmers Deposit Bank Declares 10 Percent Dividend

A first dividend of 10 percent is declared in the liquidation of the Farmers Deposit Bank. Creditors with filed and allowed claims will receive payment upon presenting a Certificate of Proof of Claim at the bank’s Richwood banking room after June 15, 1932, or by mailing to I. J. Fulton, Superintendent of Banks, Richwood Ohio.

Farmers Deposit Bank Richwood I. J. Fulton Ohio

Miss Mary Ruth Walsh Visits Miss Mary Jane Hamilton

Miss Mary Ruth Walsh of Broadway spent last week with Miss Mary Jane Hamilton.

Mary Ruth Walsh Broadway Mary Jane Hamilton

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Rebekah Memorial Services Philathea Legions OF Gingham Gals L. L. L. Club Tir UP & Coming Livestock Club Betsy Ross Sewing Club Rebekahs I. C. C. F. Hall Claiborne Rebekah Lodge No. 267 Martha Durfey Lelah Clark Lelah Chapman Stella Gaston Elsie Magrew Nettie Sieg Kinney Krome M. P. Church Baptist Choir Florida Boy Scout News Marysville Journal Farmer's Deposit Bank
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