Allgower Retires After Forty Two Years With Sohio
Edgar W. Allgower, long time Sohio employee and former Richwood resident now living in Fairview Park Ohio, retires July 1 after forty two years with the company. He started as a Lima clerk in 1917, rose to treasurer in 1947, and during his tenure oversaw vast funds and investments while his family includes daughter Margaret Ann Baciak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohio News
Standard Oil Co
Edgar W. Allgower
Richwood
Cleveland
Carl Allgower
Mary Kathryn
Hillsdale Ave
Fairview Park
Lima
Toledo
Sohio
Southern Accounting Office
Dayton
Sohio and Subsidiaries
Allgowers
Margaret Ann Baciak
Richwood Members Head to Ohio Conference Session
Richwood First Methodist sends Ballards to Lake side for the Ohio Annual Conference with James Christy and Marilyn Jividen as youth delegates. Robert Allen represents the church as lay member and others join for a few days while elections for delegates and appointment readings take place. Ralph and Mrs. Fausnaugh conclude a two week Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
the Methodist Church
Lakeside
Richwood First Methodist
Ballards
Ballard
Marilyn Jividen
Kerns Mare Dead Heats In Derby Co Trophy Race
Daisy Malone owned by Lloyd and Joy Kerns of Richwood finished in a dead heat for the win at Hillards Raceway in the Derby Co Trophy stake. Mr Simpson won the first heat and tied in the photo finish with Daisy in the second heat. The event covered a mile and one sixteenths while the Kerns mare clocked 2:15 with a 2:07 mile. George Battles of Richwood has trained and driven the mare for two years. Daisy Malone earlier set a Croton Ohio track trotting record with a 2:06h mark after her nine-win season last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerns
Croton
Ohio
George Battles
Richwood
Daisy Malone
Lloyd and Joy Kerns
Hilliards Raceway
Mr. Simpson
Daisy
Claiborne Grange Plans Father’s Day Mentioned
Claiborne Grange No. 2679 met with Worthy Master Herbert Simmons presiding. Officers present, minutes approved, Father’s Day and spring birthdays noted. Alumni Banquet report praised donors, Pomona Grange invite read, Fifth Degree planned, meals served, poems read, current events shared, songs and refreshments close the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange No
Herbert Simmons
Wilma Treese
Home
Ec. Ch
John Sidle
Paul Ridge
T. A. Yearsley
Grange
Madonna Speyer
Pomona Grange
Leesburg Grange
Ruth Norris
Ohio Edison to Seek Higher Rates for Lighting
Richwood Village Council met in the Mayor's Office to hear a notice from Ohio Edison that in about six months a higher rate would be requested for commercial and residential lighting. The Health Department reported water and sewage systems in good condition. The council appropriated street funds to cover lighting costs for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Village
Ohio Edison Co
Health Department
Two Richwood Doctors Building Homes on Country Lots
Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Holcomb are erecting a ranch style house on a wooded country lot recently bought from Mrs. Lela Chapman west of Richwood. Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Distelhorst are constructing a single story home on a lot purchased from Sturgis Cheney along the Hoskins Pike south of the Geo. W. Hunt residence, to be occupied upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Holcomb
Lela Chapman
Richwood
Robert G. Distelhorst
Sturgis Cheney
Hoskins Pike
Geo. W. Hunt
Priscilla McMahon Graduates From Taylor University June 6
Priscilla Jo McMahon daughter of Abner and Mrs McMahon of Peoria Ohio earned a Bachelor of Science in Education at Taylor University Upland Indiana. Commencement May 6 marked 92 graduates during 113th academic year. Dr Paul S Rees delivered the address. Dr Evan H Bergwall announced 55 education degrees and 37 arts degrees. Alumni Banquet was held June 5 with families attending. Taylor emphasizes Christian citizenship and liberal arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Jo McMahan
Abner McMahan
Peoria
Ohio
Taylor University
Upland
Ind
Maytag Gymnasium
Paul S. Rees
World Vision, Inc
First Covenant Church
Minneapolis
Evan H. Bergwall
Taylor
Taylor Alumni Association
Rollie H. Smith Dies at Union County Hospital
Rollie H. Smith 75 retired farmer died June 7 1959 at 7 15 p m in Union Co Home where he had lived since January Born July 4 1883 in Hocking Co he was a son of Nelson Z Smith and Clara Morrison Smith Never married Surviving are seven sisters Nellie Rush Mrs Clifford Black Vergie Betz Mrs Bert Ford Mrs Edward Ledley Mrs Jack Chapman and Mrs Roy Jacobs Funeral services were conducted by Rev Alvin Lamoreaux Wednesday at 10 00 a m Ballinger Funeral Home Burial followed at Price Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollie H. Smith
Union Co
Hocking Co
Nelson Z. Smith
Clara Morrison Smith
Vergie) Betz
Richwood
Bert
Jennie) Ford
Meeker
Edward
Stella) Ledley
Jack
Helen) Chapman
Roy
Clara) Jacobs
Marion
Alvin Lamoreaux
Ballinger Funeral Home
Price Cemetery
Student Day Observed by Richwood Churches
Richwood Central and Claiborne Charge to observe Student Day next Sunday June 14. Mrs. Jack Stout leads Central Church service with Mrs. John Bell and Mrs. Creston Hull at Claiborne Church. Kenneth Moore, bound for Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky this fall, will speak at both churches. Central service at 9:00 A M and Claiborne at 11:00 A M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Central Claiborne
Jack Stout
Central Church
John Bell
Creston Hull
Claiborne Church
Kenneth Moore
Ashbury College
Wilmore
Kentucky
Central
Claiborne
45 Lb Carp Caught Near LaRue On Saturday
Bob Robertson of Richwood landed a 45 lb carp while fishing with Soft Craws at the Scioto River rear of the LaRue elevator. The fight lasted nearly an hour on 10 lb test line. He also caught a 15 lb carp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larue
Bob Robertson
Richwood
Scioto River
Bob
Essex Children's Day Program Set For Sunday Morning
A Essex Church Children’s Day program is scheduled for Sunday at 11:00 a m It features recitations prayers songs and dialogues by Junior and Primary classes including performances of A Welcome A Child s Prayer My Dolly Living For Jesus and Come Thou Almighty King The event is directed by Rosella Parish Marjorie Gulliford Pauline White with Elaine Gulliford as accompanist Last practice is Friday at 1 30 p m All children are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Church
Jimmy Hall
Debbie Hoffman
Janet and
Carol Draudt
Bradley Converse
Kathryn Sivey
Marla Hall
Russell Sivey
Errawanna Webb
Teddy Music
Nancy Bevis
Ricky Miller
Dolly
Donna Kinikin
Jesus
Junior Cours
Kevin Blue
Rosella Parish
Marjorie Gulliford
Pauline White
Elaine Gulliford
Cheerio Circle Cook Out Ends Fall Meeting
Cheerio Circle of The King's Daughters held a Monday evening cook out and luck supper at Helen Sieg's East Blagrove Street home. Mrs Sieg led the business session, devotions by Mrs Christy, and a letter from a sponsor Korean boy read for Silver Cross Magazine. A new member was voted in and committee selections announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerio
King's Daughters
Helen Sieg
East Blagrove Street
Margaret Eblin
Neva Harger
Dorothy Gray
Robert Boyce
Women’s Democratic Club Picnic Set for June 16
The Women’s Union Co. Democratic Club invites members to a family picnic on Tuesday June 16 at the McCarthy cottage in Russel’s Point Ohio. Food service is self provided with arrival after 5 30 PM. Members may contact Mrs. Kermit J. Mills or Mrs. Donald Gruenbaum for transport or further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Union Co. Democratic Club
Wm. McCarthy
Russel’s Point
Ohio
Kermit J. Mills
Donald Gruenbaum
Marysville
Semper Fidelis Class Meeting at Emma Smith Home
The Semper Fidelis Class of the First Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Emma Smith on S Franklin Street Monday evening June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Emma Smith
S. Franklin St
Mechanicsburg to Celebrate 125th Birthday at Goshen Park
Mechanicsburg will stage a five night 125th anniversary celebration in Goshen Memorial Park June 8 through 13 featuring mechanical rides pony rides a stage coach and free admission Free parking and access to shelter houses picnic tables shade and water Six nightly events include Pony Express arrival June 9 Baby Picture Contest June 10 Princess Wa Wa Nita crowning June 11 parade June 12 and Little League games June 13 located at Rts 4 and 29 Champaign County 17 miles from Marysville and Plain City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Goshen Memorial Park
Pony Express
Mechanicsburg High School
Wa-Wa-Nita
Ohio
Champaign County
Marysville
Plain City
Lions Install New Officers and Ladies Night Planned
The Richwood Lions Club meets at the Masonic Temple with installation night for new officers and Ladies Night scheduled for June 18 at the Grade School Cafeteria. Jay England of the General Telephone Company presented a film on laying the Transatlantic Cable and spoke at the previous meeting. The W S C S held a church meeting led by Mrs. Lenna Patterson with devotional talks by Esther Reeley and Elizabeth Travis, and a candle lighting installation afterward followed by a lunch served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Installation and Essex Group Meeting
Church
Jay England
General Telephone Company
Richwood Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Lion
Charles Boyd
Lion Frank McDaniel
Reguar
P. C. Lion Kyle
Webb
Magnetic Springs
Pharisburg M. E
Lenna Patterson
Martha McNamee
Esther Reeley
Elizabeth Travis
Reeley
Davis and Gulliford
Marjorie Gulliford
York Grange Plans Ice Cream Supper at Meeting
The York Grange held its regular meeting last Thursday planning an ice cream social. Fourteen officers answered roll call. The Alumni supper served 73. three York Buhalia graduates Bill Jacobs David Wiley and Floyd Goodwin were honored with billfolds and key chains. Cleatus Baker presented slides of Arizona and California during Lecture Hour. Refreshments were provided by the Home Ec Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Grange
York and Buhalia
Bill Jacobs
David Wiley
Floyd Goodwin
Cleatus Baker
Arizona
California
Cleatus
York
Home Ec
I G A Market upgrades with new floor and air conditioning
Ralph Godwin owner of the Richwood I G A Market in the northern town area is installing a new floor adding steel display cases and rearranging stock to improve convenience for customers. Air conditioning is also being added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Godwin
Richwood I. G. A
Farm-Orama Fire Demonstration Adds Practical Lesson
A fire fighting demonstration will be held on September 9 and 10 at Farm-Orama. An old dwelling at the Case farm site will be set ablaze and extinguished using a new chemical extinguishing method for rural folk lacking mechanized protection. The manufacturer leads the demo, showing quick fire suppression in minutes, with the event scheduled late each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm-Orama
Case Farm
Vacation Bible School At Richwood First Methodist
Many relatives and friends plan to attend the church service Sunday morning June 14 at 10 45 in Richwood First Methodist for the Vacation Bible School program The year theme is Living For Jesus Nursery Beginners primary juniors and Young teen classes participate and 165 are attending this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Richwood First Methodist
Jesus
Marcia Weber Hostess To T N T 4-H Club June 2
The Richwood T N T 4 H Club met June 2 at Marcia Webers with Pat Kelly presiding. Fifteen members answered roll call. Mrs Diehl and two Extension office students attended as guests. Members demonstrated by Marcia Weber Linda Fetter and Mary Jo Fetter. Delights were provided by the hostesses. Next meeting set for June 16 at 8 at Martha Glann s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood T.N.T. 4-H Club
Marcia Webers
Pat Kelly
Diehl
Marcia Weber
Linda Fetter
Mary Jo Fetter
Martha Glann
Lee Newman
Heart of Ohio Saddle Club Horse Show Sunday
The Heart of Ohio Saddle Club will host a horse show on Sunday June 14 at their saddle grounds six miles north of Marysville on State Route 31. It offers 22 classes with sessions at 12 30 p m and 7 p m. Prizes ribbons and money awarded in all classes with lunch and drinks on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heart of Ohio Saddle Club
Marysville
Magnetic Springs W S C S Well Attended
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Magnetic Springs Methodist church met June 4 in the church social room. New officers were installed by Mrs Don Webb. Plans were made for a June 6 social and July hostesses were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Magnetic Springs Methodist Church
Jesse Conrad
R. B. DeWitt
Frances Florence
Henry Foos
I Kings
Don Webb
Mary Lou Manville
Vera Black
Donald Parrott
Union County
L. C. McLean
Eldon Ballard
Duncan McLean
W. J. Peel
Evans Allen nuptials set for June 13 in Richwood
Miss Ann Evans and David F. Allen plan a June 13 ceremony at 7 30 PM in the First Methodist Church Richwood. Miss Evans will graduate from Ohio State University with a BA June 12. He attends OSU College of Law and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Open church wedding observed. The couple’s relatives, Mr and Mrs George Lee Stults, have moved to 1125 Briarwood Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Evans
David F. Allen
First Methodist
Richwood
Miss Evans
Orrie Evans
Prospect
Evans
Ohio State University
Delta Zeta Sorority
Allen
Perry D. Allen
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
George Lee Stults
Marion
Briarwood
Mansfield
Ohio
Mr and Mrs Steiner and Debolt Return to Lakeland Florida
Mr and Mrs John Steiner and David Debolt left Thursday for their home in Lakeland Florida after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steiner
David Debolt
Lakeland, Fla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sohican
Ralph Fausnaugh
State of
Florida
Swartz Motor Sales
Thomasson Hardware
Geo. Battles
Claiborne Grange
Priscilla Jo McMahon
Essex
Cheerio Circle
Women’s CO. Democratic Club
American Legion
Bac
Chester Shoup
Paul Summel
Kenneth Marvin
Robert Kirby
Sgt
Rodney Boda
Front Row
Tor
Rufus Smith
Julius Betts
Alfred Bixler
Orama
T. N. T. 4-H Club
Heart OF Ohio Club
W.S. C.S
Evans-Allen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!