Prosecutor Kerns Guest Speaker at Grange Meet
Claiborne Grange No 2679 held an open meeting as Master Fred Webster was ill Zane Randall filled the chair. Attorney Lloyd Kerns spoke on Social Security and its effect on farmers with a lively discussion. Grange sewing results announced Christine Clark and Bertha Matlack won first and second place. Phyllis Clark took youth class with a duster. Memorial services were led by Fay Bell and a shower for the Harold McElroy family was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange No. 2679
Fred Webster
Zane Randall
Grange
Georgia Cramer
Harold McElroy
Lloyd Rush
Fay Bell
The
Rose Marie Cook
Wilma Treese
Rock of Ages
Lloyd Kerns
Kerns
Christine Clark
Bertha Matlack
Phyllis Clark
Henrietta Jacobs
York Grange
Open House Set for Hamiltons Golden Anniversary in Marion
Mr and Mrs Frank E Hamilton celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 12 from 2 to 5 pm at 126 Brenner Court Marion Ohio They wed June 10 1905 in Raymond Ohio Union Co The bride was Edna Sanderson Their son Lt Gerald E Hamilton was killed in action March 24 1945 in Europe They have three children six grandchildren and three great grandchildren Mr Hamilton worked 44 years for the Erie Railroad as station agent at Richwood Peoria Martel and Wadsworth retiring in 1945 They now reside in Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E .Hamilton
Brenner Court
Marion
Ohio
Raymond
Union Co
Edna Sanderson
John
Ida Sanderson
Broadway
Hamilton
Alpha
Alice Hamilton
Ernest Verne Hamilton
Richwood
Margaret Gilbert
Youngstown
Gerald E. Hamilton
Europe
Erie R. R
Peoria
Martel
Wadsworth
4-H Club Met At Carolyn Evans Home
The Richwood T N T 4 H club held its fifth meeting at Carolyn Evans home on June 1 with Ann Perkins presiding. Members gave progress reports, Connie Roberts demonstrated hemming a towel, Ann Perkins showed sewing seams, and Janet Connolly led games. Refreshments were served by the Evans sisters and Kay McDaniel. The next meeting is set for June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood T. N. T
Carolyn Evans
Ann Perkins
Connie Roberts
Janet Connolly
Evans Sisters
Kay McDaniel
Mrs Francis Middleton Hosts Live Wire Circle Meeting
Mrs Francis Middleton entertained the Live Wire Circle of Central Methodist Church at her West Ottawa Street home on a Friday in June. The group sang What A Friend We Have in Jesus and heard scripture read by Myrtle Burgoon with prayer by Ward Evans, closing with Mizpah benediction and refreshments. The next meeting will be at Nye Hamilton’s home. Four members returned from a week at Monson's Camp in Minnesota reporting good fishing and fine weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Middleton
Central Methodist Church
West Otttawa Street
Emma Manley
Middleton
Jesus
Myrtle Burgoon
Ward Evans
Nye Hamilton
Youth for Christ Holds Second Rally in Richwood
The Richwood Youth for Christ presents its second rally this Saturday June 11 at 8:00 p m in the Richwood High School auditorium with music by Lorne Minke Dick McMahon and others and Harold Hill of Worthington high as speaker. Doors open at 7:00 p m and the public is invited. A later rally on June 30 will be a Drive In showing Billy Graham film Souls in Conflict south of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Youth For Christ
Richwood High School
Richwood
Lorne Minke
Dick McMahon
Gene Dilger
Steve Tressler
Worthington High
Harold Hill
Hill
Billy Graham
Essex Boy Scouts Attend Rad-O-Wood Camporee
Essex troop participated in a Camp Rad-O-Wood event near Marysville for a weekend. They competed in map drawing, compass reading, and fishing, placing second in fishing, and held an outdoor chapel dedication with candlelight service. The group also attended church, a flag pole retreat, and awarded recognitions. Scouts named include Bryce Kater Johnnie Adams Don Oberdier Larry Littell Lanny Littell Eddie Cramer David Deisher Ray Mabrey Billy Parish John E Streeter Tommy Field with Scoutmaster Fay Bevis and assistant Tom Bevis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop of
Essex
Rad-O-Wood
Marysville
Bryce Kater
Johnnie Adams
Don Oberdier
Larry
Lanny Littell
Eddie Cramer
David Deisher
Ray Mabrey
Billy Parish
John E. Streeter
Tommy Field
Jimmy Briton
Fay Bevis
Tom Bevis
Richwood Lions Club Plans Ladies Night at Meet
The Richwood Lions Club met at the Masonic Temple. Don Philips of Dayton spoke on plywood processing in New Guinea and its uses. Ladies night is set for June 16 with new officers to be sworn in and a dance to follow in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Newt Roberts
Don Phillips
Dayton
New Guinea
H. S. Auditorium
Commencement Honors at Medical College of Virginia
Mr and Mrs M C Winter and Mary Jo along with Mrs Mary Haberman and Mrs Neva Harger visited Richmond Virginia to attend the 118th commencement exercises of the Medical College of Virginia Hartley Harger earned a B S in Physical Therapy and will take the American Registry of Physical Therapists test in August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Winter
Mary Jo
Mary Haberman
Marion
Neva Harger
Richmond
Medical College of Va
Hartley Harger
American Registry of Physical Therapists
Mrs. Bevis under surgery in San Antonio hospital
Mrs. Fred Bevis of west Richwood is a patient undergoing surgery at a San Antonio hospital in Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bevis
Richwood
San Antonio Hospital
Kenton
Susan Keigley Visiting Milford Center Relatives
Susan Keigley spends this week with her grandmother Mrs. Harry Barger and other relatives in Milford Center, staying for a family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Keigley
Harry Barger
Milford Center
Essex W S C S Holds Interesting Meeting
The June Essex W S C S held a regu lar church meeting with 31 attendees. Eleanor Davis opened with the emblem meaning and a poem, followed by worship calls, readings from I Corinthians, and a meditation on Lasting Peace Security for All. New member La Venne Runnels welcomed. Martha McNamee resigned youth chair, Audrey Bevis elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex W. S. C. S
Eleanor Davis
Dorothy Howald
Jessie Parish
I Corinthians
Dorothy Howard
King
Evelyn Field
Bernice Morgan
Grace Haley
Audrey Bevis
Martha McNamee
Nettie Doyle
Mildred Fisher
Anna L. Parish
Karen Doyle
la Venne Runnels
Miriam
Daisy Hoffman
Blanche Marsh
Pauline Livey
Pauline White
Shirk Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Columbus
Mr and Mrs M E Shirk of Magnetic Springs marked their golden wedding anniversary with a Friday dinner at Shangri La in Columbus. Their son Paul and Miss Maxine Rowe joined them. The couple wed June 3 1905 at Magnetic Springs Christian Union Church with Rev J B Hogans officiating. Mrs Shirk was formerly Midge Hite. They have spent most of their married life in Magnetic Springs and Mr Shirk later worked as a stationary engineer before turning to farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Shirk
Magnetic Springs
Shangri la
Columbus
Paul Shirk
Maxine Rowe
Marion
Shirk
J. B. Hogans
Magnetic Springs Christian Union Church
Richwood Summer Crusade Set for July 17 24
Rev Dick Tice announces most details are ready for Richwoods summer crusade scheduled July 17 to 24. Evangelist Carl Kelly Bihl will share duties with song leader Johnnie Hallet. Central Methodist Church and local Youth for Christ sponsor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Tice
Richwood
Carl “Kelly” Bihl
Johnnie Hallet
Central Methodist Church
Youth For Christ
Cake Decorating Demonstration Planned Thursday Evening
West Jackson Home Demonstration ladies invite all interested to a cake decorating demonstration at 7 30 P M at Mrs Joe Temples home Mr Moore from Roeckers Bakery in Marion will do the demonstration Cakes to be used for refreshments Miss Sarah Speyer visiting Bowling Green State University hosted Miss Barbara Warren of Geneva Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jackson
Joe Temple
Moore
Roecker’s Bakery
Marion
Sarah Speyer
Bowling Green State University
Barbara Warren
Geneva
Ohio
Metropolitan Life official visits Columbus for outreach
Richard E. Turner of Metropolitan Life attended a Columbus conference with company president Frederic W. Ecker and senior officers. The visit is part of a tour to meet the 22,000 U S and Canada field reps. Met Life reports 3.68 billion dollars in Ohio insured, 2.175 million residents covered, and last year payouts and new policies totaling 67.974 million and 216.52 million respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Turner
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Frederic W. Ecker
Ecker
Metropolitan
United States
Canada
Ohio
C. J. North
E. C. McDonald
W. S. Shepherd
Douglas S. Craig
William J. Barrett
Milton O. Culpepper
Central Territory
Indiana
West Virginia
R. F. Killion
Karl H. Kreder
Columbus Company Formed For Naval Training At Great Lakes
A Columbus area recruit unit will enlist in June to join the Columbus Company for nine weeks of basic training at Great Lakes. Led by Lt. Com. D. W. Routlson, the company will graduate together and return home on boot leave. The unit draws from a 35 mile radius around Columbus Ohio and aims to offset civilian military exits during Korea. The company will include ages 17 to 31 with 17 year olds eligible for discharge before 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Com
D. W. Roultson
Navy Recruiting Station
Ohio
Columbus Company
Com. Roultson
Capitol City
Navy Department
Gay and Marconi Blvds
Richwood Garden Club June Show at Legion Hall
The Richwood Garden Club will hold its June Show at the American Legion Hall on Tuesday June 14. The public is urged to participate by bringing specimen flowers and arrangements. For details contact Mrs Myron Miller or Mrs Albert Grooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Myron Miller
Albert Grooms
Finetta Class Meeting At Central Methodist Church
The Finetta Class of Central Methodist Church met in the church parlor for a regular session led by President Alta Marvin. Dues were paid and reports read before the benediction. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday night July 7 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finetta
Central Methodist Church
Alta Marvin
Knight Daughter Taken to University Hospital in Columbus
Phyllis Knight daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Knight was taken to University Hospital in Columbus Sunday for observation and treatment. She is listed on the critical list. Her room number is 943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Knight
Walter Knight
University Hospital
Columbus
Tommy Arthur
North Franklin Street
Tawa Road
Jane M. Case Hospital
Delaware
Ballinger
Mt Olive W S C S Meeting At Martin Home
Mrs Bryan Martin hosted the Mt Olive W S C S last Wednesday afternoon with Fern Martin leading and Rev Haley addressing. Thirteen members shared wedding day stories, with guests including Mrs Milton Ruth Mrs Marion Harper nine children and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Martin
Mt. Olive W. S. C. S
Fern Martin
Haley
Milton Ruth
Marion Harper
Ed Rothfuss
Ernest Allen, Jr
Summersville Aid Society Elects Officers for Year
Beulah Foreman hosted the Summersville Ladies Aid Society on June 1 with thirteen members and ten guests present. Bernice Phipps was chosen president, Hazel Burden vice president, Beulah Foreman secretary, Selah McMahon treasurer, and Hazel Reese in charge of cards and flowers. July meeting set for Hazel Reese’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Phipps
Hazel Burden
Beulah Foreman
Selah McMahon
Hazel Reese
Marysville Flower and Ceramic Show Set for Weekend
The Marysville Garden Club hosts the annual Spring Flower and Ceramic Show on Saturday and Sunday June 11-12 in the Marysville Senior High School recreation room. Officers include Dr. R. A. Titus as president and W. P. Wagner as show chairman. The public is invited, with a Junior Flower Show for grades 1–6 and 7–16. Entries are open to Union County amateurs with multiple class entries allowed but one per class per exhibitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Basket Dinner Honors Carl Somerlot May 29
A basket dinner Sunday May 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Somerlot near Richwood celebrated his birth anniversary. Fifty nine relatives attended and he received several gifts. Guests included Marie Hedges Nelda Hedges Fern Stout Imo Stout Tom Barber Leroy Fetter Otis Somerlot Lula Garrett Ray Russell Robert Augenstein Alvin Somerlot Raymond Somerlot and others from Marion Columbus Ashley Richwood Prospect and Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Somerlot
Richwood
Mr. Somerlot
Marie Hedges
Nelda Hedges
Prospect
Robert Redden
Columbus
Fern Stout
Imo Stout
Richard Wachum
Dayton
Elm
T. N. T. Club Members Change of Meeting Notice
The next T. N. T. Club meeting will be at Phyllis Clark's home on June 15. Members are asked to bring their project material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Clark
Friendly Class Holds Last Meeting of Season
The First Methodist Friendly Class held its final meeting of the season on June 2 at the home of Mrs. H. R. Risher with co hosts Mrs. Ralph Matlack and Mrs. Perry Allen. Devotions were led by Mrs. J. H. Lehman and Mrs. Allen led the program. Members answered roll call with their Pet Peeve. A social hour and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R.risher
Ralph Matlack
Perry Allen
J. H. Lehman
Allen
Owens Family Dines with Cunningham Hosts in Pharisburg
Mr and Mrs Zell Owens from Prospect were Sunday supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Cunningham in Pharisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zell Owens
Prospect
Edward Cunningham
Pharisburg
Ruth Weller Speaks on Europe at Cheerio Circle
Mrs Ruth Weller was guest speaker at the Cheerio Circle of The Kings Daughters June meeting held at Mrs David Grann’s home northwest of Richwood Monday night. President Mrs Lloyd Matteson led devotions The Life of Lydia were given by Mrs Bernard Gray Roll call welcomed guests. Mrs Weller shared Europe trip photos and explained historical context while hostesses assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerio
King’s Daughters
David Grann
Richwood
Lloyd Matteson
Lydia
Bernard Gray
Ruth Weller
Europe
Frum Couple to Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs O W Frum longtime rural residents will mark fifty years of marriage with a Saturday June 11 celebration and a Sunday family dinner at their Richwood area home They were wed in Richwood lived in Washington where he taught school and practiced law later returning to farm on Tawa Their health remains good with Frank doing most farm work Attendees include daughters Helen Frum of Hagerstown Indiana sons Rollin Frum of Los Angeles California Ray Frum and Stephen Ray of Galion Ohio son Harold S Frum of Indianapolis Ind plus Mrs Frum’s relatives Estelle Ross of Richwood Charles Mietzelfeld of Akron and George Bell of Cleveland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Frum
Richwood
State of Washington
Claiborne
Tawa
Frum
Helen Frum
Hagerstown
Ind
Rollin Frum
Los Angeles
Calif
Raymond Frum
Stephen Ray
Galion
Ohio
Harold S. Frum
Indianapolis
Charles Mietzelfeld
Akron
George Bell
Cleveland
Estelle Ross
Anna Richards Circle Meeting Held Thursday
The Anna Richards Circle of the Women's Missionary Society met June 2 at the home of Mrs. Giles McDaniel on Tawa Road. Co hosts were Mrs. J. S. Matteson and Mrs. Albert Howard. Mrs. R. J. Langstaff led the business session. The meditation was by Mrs. C. O. Shearer. The program topic was The American Indians with a paper by Mrs. Esta Sanders and letters from visitors to the Hopi Reservation in Arizona. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Richards
Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Giles McDaniel
Tawa Road
J. S. Matteson
Albert Howard
R. J. Langstaff
C. O. Shearer
Esta Sanders
Arizona
Mrs. Dwight Ridge Hosts Aid Society Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Church of Christ met Thursday afternoon June 2 at the home of Mrs. Dwight Ridge. Mrs. Ted Miller led devotions and Mrs. Frank Kirk presided. The group planned to serve the district Men's Fellowship supper on June 20. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Church of Christ
Dwight Ridge
Ted Miller
Frank Kirk
Daily Vacation Bible School at Union Baptist
Union Baptist Church hosts a daily Vacation Bible School from June 6 to June 17 for ages 3 to 15. Rev. James Taylor is pastor. Initial enrollment is 94. Children will enjoy stories games and handicraft with a Friday night demonstration on June 17 at 8 o'clock for parents and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
James ©. Taylor
Initiatory at O. E. S. Meeting June 14 at Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel Chapter No. 42, O. E. S. will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night June 14. Initiatory work will be exemplified. Members urged to bring a dessert for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Former Richwood Girl Becomes A Bride May 29th
Miss Johanne Cameron and Roland J. Richardson wed at Westerville Methodist church on Sunday May 29 at 3 30 pm in a small ceremony. Attendants included Doris Shoup Marcia Schellanbarger and Connie Sue Cameron. The couple will reside in Springfield after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville Methodist Church
Johanne Cameron
Roland J. Richardson
E. B. Brewster
Williamsburg
Doris Shoup
Richwood
Marcia Schellanbarger
Springfield
Connie Sue Cameron
John Richardson
Gene Cameron
Charles Richardson
Richardson
Marion Cameron
Westerville
Richwood High School
Springfield City Hospital School of Nursing
Barney Richardson
Bowersville
Ohio
General Motors Corp
Dayton
E. High St
Assistants for Pastor at Union Baptist Bible School
Rev and Mrs Taylor host a Bible School at Union Baptist Church with helpers Mrs John Mohr Mrs Lowell Price Mrs Denvis Collins Mrs Johnie Farr Mrs Thelma Sewell Mrs Dorothy Rush Mrs Herman Schmelzer Mrs John Shamblin Mrs Dorothy Schurch Miss Iva Ankney Miss Kathryn Boggs Miss Evelyn Oberdier. Children not attending other Bible Schools are invited and thanks are given for transportation help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Union Baptist Church
John Mohr
Lowell Price
Denvis Collins
Johnie Farr
Thelma Sewell
Dorothy Rush
Herman Schmelzer
John Shamblin
Dorothy Schurch
Iva Ankney
Kathryn Boggs
Evelyn Oberdier
Vacation Bible School Underway at Essex
Essex Bible School continues this week with the theme Growing as Christians. Fifty-one boys and girls registered on Monday and again on Tuesday. An achievement program is set for Sunday morning at 11 o clock, and everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Essex
Thrifty Stitchers Meet At Frank Hickok Home
The Thrifty Stitchers Club gathered at Mrs. Frank Hickok’s home Wednesday afternoon. Devotions opened the meeting, with a program by Mrs. Kyle and Mrs. Harry Griffith. Contests and a guessing box were won by club members before a social hour with refreshments. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Edith Warren’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty Stitchers Club
Frank Hickok
Kyle
Harry Griffith
Huston Ackley
L. W. Davis
Edith Warren
Durban Host Couple Entertain Guests at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Irvin Durban entertained Monday evening with dinner for guests including Mrs Gerald Wheeler Ed win Russell Donald Clair Dwight Norris Mrs Jennie Grindell and Mr and Mrs William Durban plus the hosts. The group enjoyed an enjoyable evening after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Durban
Gerald Wheeler
Edwin
Russell and
Donald
Clair
Dwight Norris
Jennie Grindell
William Durban
Special children's movie at Union Theatre
On Tuesday June 21 a special children’s program runs from 7 15 to 9 15 pm at Union Theatre featuring eight cartoons and one feature. Tickets are 25 cents. Sponsored by Better Mothers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Theatre
Better Mothers’ Club
Adv
Sunshine Circle Picnic by The King's Daughters Set
The Sunshine Circle of The King's Daughters will hold the annual picnic on Monday June 20 at the home of Mrs Ada Goff. This will be the group's last meeting until Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters
Ada Goff
Speyer couple welcomes newborn son in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul J Speyer of 138 W Ottawa street announce the birth of a son Joseph Paul on May 18 at Memorial Hospital in Maville They also report the arrival of a daughter to complete their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Speyer
Ottawa Street
Joseph Paul
Memorial Hospital
Maville
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Grange Meet
Hamiltons
4-H Club
Mrs. Francis Middleton
Florence Monson
Viola Collins
Dennis Collins
Jack Oman
Monson
Minnesota
Essex Boy Scouts
Richmond, Virginia
Essex W.S.C.S
Mrs
Columbus Conf
Columbus Co
Naval Trag
Garden Club
Legion Hall
MT. Olive
Martin Home
Summersville Aid Soc
Buelah Foreman
Summersville Ladies' Aid Society
Ida Decker
Mae Herford
Lizzie Potts
Helen Phipps
Evangeline Smith
Robert Sanders
Paul Newman
Ralph Howard
Mrs. O. W. Frum
Union Baptist
May
U. Baptist Bible School
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