Ohio Wesleyan fund drive listed as major success
Delaware June 12 accepted quotas total 6700000 with pledges of 542163 announced at alumni luncheon. Trustees and alumni across the nation and 28 foreign countries organized 253 centers and 78 have underwritten 3700000. total underwritten may exceed 8000000 by 1000000.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Uncheon
Ohio Wesleyan
United States
University
Walter A. Jones
Columbus
Ohio
John W. Hoffman
Hoffman
Schools in Union County to receive first state aid
Representative Dallas Sullivan pushed state officials to aid several Union County schools marking the first time funds are awarded. Millcreek, Washington, Dover, Jackson, Jerome Special, Leesburg, Liberty townships and Magnetic Special receive varied amounts totaling thousands. Richwood School District pending. State requirements and three mill levy are cited as conditions.
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Dallas Sullivan
Union County
Millcreek Township
Washington Township
Dover Township
Jackson Township
Jerome Special
Leesburg Township
Liberty Township
Magnetic Special
Richwood
Adjudged Insane. Mrs Florence Plotner Committed
Mrs Florence Plotner wife of R L Plotner of Richwood was declared insane in probate court on Monday and committed to the state hospital according to the report from the court session.
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Florence Plotner
R. L. Plotner
Richwood
State Hospital
Mrs. Aaron Frantz Dies at Delaware
Margaret Ellen Frantz 83 died suddenly at her home 267 North Union Street Friday at 9 30 after heart trouble. Born September 4 1839 in Marion county she spent most of life in the city and was a charter member of St Johns Lutheran Church. Survived by husband Aaron Frantz two daughters Miss Annette Frantz Mrs Hughes Patton of Lima three sons Harry Cincinnati Frank ill at Modesto Eugene Albany N Y.
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Margaret Ellen Frantz
North Union Street
Frantz
Marion County
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Forty Seven at Child Clinic Held at M E Church
Forty seven preschool children were examined at a clinic held Thursday at the M E church. County Health Commissioner C W Hoopes, Red Cross nurses, and physicians from Columbus led the examinations to detect defects early and apply treatment to avert unhappy outcomes.
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M. E. Church
C. W. Hoopes
Olive Sinkey
Clara Greer
Red Cross
Golding
Baxter
Columbus
Julia Hopkins
Clara Reeder
State Department
Fane
F. A. McAllister
C. C. Harris
H. E. Peet
R. W. Lenox
Naomi Bell
Mildred Duke
Jane McAllister
Passing of Mrs Amelia Taylor
Amelia Jane Taylor aged 87 died Saturday morning at 1 30 at her daughter's home Mrs C Beem She was born December 11 1836 in Mechanicsburg daughter of John and Mrs Baker widow of Benjamin Taylor The Beem family is the sole surviving kin Funeral services were held at the Beem home Monday at four officiated by Rev M R Stover with Rev M M Campbell Burial followed at Claiborne cemetery Lloyd Winter handled arrangements
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Amelia Jane Taylor
C. Beem
Mrs. Taylor
Mechanicsburg
John Baker
Benjamin Taylor
Beem
Taylor
Richwood
M. R. Stover
M. M. Campbell
Claiborne Cemetery
Lloyd Winter
Florence Kyle Weds Walter Ransome at Baptist Parsonage
Miss Florence Kyle daughter of Mell Kyle near Richwood and Jer B Ransome were married Thursday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage by Rev H C Gillespie. The ring ceremony was used. They will reside on a farm west of Richwood.
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Florence Kyle
Jer B. Ransome
Baptist Parsonage
H. C. Gillespie
Mell Kyle
Richwood
Wccessful
Groo
A. L. Ransome
Marion Man Badly Hurt At Steel Plant
William Jennings of Marion was struck by machinery at the Marion commercial steel plant last Friday. He suffered cuts and bruises on his head and a badly mashed left hand and will be laid off from work for some time. He visited his mother Mrs. Andy Disbennet on Sunday.
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William Jennings
Marion
Andy
Jennings
Comercial Steel
Miss Jane Staley and Clarence Shoup Tie The Knot
Miss Jane Staley of Marysville and Clarence Shoup of Richwood wed in Marysville Monday June 11. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs James Shoup. the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs George Staley and a teacher at Essex schools. They will reside in Richwood.
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Jane Staley
Marysville
Clarence Shoup
Richwood
David
Congregational Church
Shoup
George Staley
Essex
James Shoup
Flag Day Ode to the Nation's Banner
A grand tribute extols the American flag on Flag Day. The piece lauds courage and freedom, pledging that the banner will wave with honor across the Capitol and every land where liberty and religion stand. It envisions victory in righteous causes and triumph over adversity.
Baptist Aid Groups Share Fellowship at Langstaff Home
Group 6 of the Baptist Aid society hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. J. E. Langstaff home with devotional exercises a business meeting and a mixed program of music and readings. Lunch followed the social hour.
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Society of the Presbyterian Church
B. C. Humphries
Lizzie Martin
Phileathea
The
Baptist Sunday School
Baptist Aid Society
J. E. Langstaff
World’s Challenge Sermon Prompts Sunday Services
Mount Carmel Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons observes St John’s Day with a church service open to all. Mt Carmel’s pastor will address attendees followed by a 6 45 pm young people meeting and a 7 30 pm sermon What is Success. Thursday prayer service at 7 30 pm led by M M Campbell pastor.
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Mt. Carmel Lodge of
Free and Accepted Mason
M. Campbell
Outlook for Fruit Crop in Ohio Brightens
Columbus June 12 Present conditions of the apple peach and other fruit crops indicate about a three-quarter crop this year in Ohio according to Statistician West of the state federal crop reporting service Blackberry and raspberry prospects are good The outlook for fruit this year is much above last year when the condition was sixty per cent Two years ago the estimate was thirty three per cent The summer apple crop will likely be smaller than last year due to fewer buds set after the heavy early crop said West
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Columbus
Ohio
Statistician West
Federal
Satisticlian West
Taber Details Roosevelt Game Preserve Visit and Reforestation Talk
Former state director of agriculture L. J. Taber spoke at Richwood on June 2 about his trip to the Roosevelt game preserve in Scioto county. He noted the 15 000 acre preserve includes pheasants turkeys deer and trees and emphasized Ohio needs vigorous conservation to prevent a 1950 timber famine.
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Scioto County
Southern
Ohio Grange
Taber
Ohio
Harmon and Matteson Wed in Mechanicsburg Home Ceremony
Miss Margaret Harmon and Lloyd L. Matteson married at 5 PM Saturday at the Matteson home in Mechanicsburg. Rev. Isaac Evilsizer officiated. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Harmon and Richwood High graduate. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Matteson. They will live at the Harmon home temporarily then move to the Matteson farm.
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Margaret Harmon
Lloyd L. Matteson
Isaac Evilsizer
Mechanicsburg
Matteson
W. D. Harmon
Richwood High School
J. S. Matteson
Harmon Home
Matteson Farm
Titanic disaster sermon warning at local Baptist church
A church pastor urges caution to avoid metaphorical wrecks, likening the Titanic tragedy to carelessness. The gospel offers safety and invites worship at 9:15, 10:30, and 7:30.
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S. S
H. C. Gillespie
Effie Daniels Weds Zerah Cramer in Marysville
Miss Effie Daniels and Zera L. Cramer of Richwood were married Saturday afternoon by Rev. Hoffman in Marysville. The bride is daughter of W W Daniels and wife. The groom is son of Guy Cramer and wife. They will live with the groom’s parents until fall.
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Effie" Daniels
Zera L. Cramer
Richwood
Marysville
Magnetic Springs Sunday Program and Conference at Fulton Creek
The Magnetic Springs Charge holds its Last Quarterly Conference at Fulton Creek Sunday at 2:00 PM. Rev. Dr. Brackney will preach. All board members are requested to be present. Herbert M. Frazer is the pastor.
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Fulton Creek
Magnetic Springs Charge
Brackney
Herbert M. Frazer
Claiborne A. C. Church Preaching Services Scheduled
There will be preaching services at the A. C. church Saturday evening Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Children’s Day services will be held with Rev. J. E. Snyder as pastor.
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A. C
J. E. Snyder
Finley Chapel Hosts Children's Day Service
Finley Chapel will hold a Children's Day service Sunday June 17 at 10 30 a m A splendid program is being prepared Music will be furnished by Neal's orchestra All welcome to attend.
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Neal
Wheatfield Day at Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster
The June 22 Wheatfield Day at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster offers a profitable outing with grain field inspections and farm work demonstrations. Speakers include Harry A. Caton Firman E. Bear W H Walker and Chas Thorne detailing agricultural topics.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
Harry A. Caton
Ohio State Grange
Firman E. Bear
Ohio State University
W. H. Walker
Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Chas. E. Thorne
Ohio Experiment Station
Mt Gilead Visit With Stevens Family Highlighted Trip
Evan T. Jones and family traveled to Mt Gilead on Sunday and spent the day with C S Stevens and relatives. Charles Trusdell accompanied them to Cardington where he joined his brother Thomas for the day.
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Evan T. Jones
Anna Jones
Josephine Howser
Howell Jones
Mt. Gilead
C. S. Stevens
Charles Trusdell
Cardington
Thomas Trusdell
Ohio State Grants 1480 Degrees At 46th Commencement
The forty sixth annual exercises at the Coliseum in Columbus marked the largest graduation in Ohio State history with 1480 students completing courses. About 6000 spectators attended as graduates in caps and gowns, honored on stage by Governor Donahey, President Thompson, faculty, and Dr Lotus D Coffman. Awards included Karl B Pauly journalism medal and Dorothy M Rig poetry prize among others.
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Ohio State University
Governor Donahey
Thompson
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Charles F. Leonard
Coffman
Donahey
James E. Campbell
Gas Rate for Kenton Confirmed by Court
The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the state utilities commission order setting a rate of seventy cents per thousand cubic feet for gas supplied to Kenton by Hardin Wyandot Lighting. The city ordinance had set sixty cents for two years. the commission determined value, costs, and likely sales, supporting the higher rate.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Kenton
Hardin-Wyandot Lighting Company
State Supreme Court
Striking Children’s Day Pageant At Baptist Church
A large crowd attended the Junior School Children’s Day program at a Baptist church last Sunday evening. After recitations songs and dialogues a six episode pageant portrayed how God has broadcast His word through the ages and various church agencies. Red stage lighting highlighted costumed tableaux of Old and New Testament figures as the appeal engaged eyes ears and hearts. A generous offering was collected to support broadcasting of God’s word.
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The
Baptist N
Lrge
Eople
God
Bapeam
Ohio Poultry Day Meeting Announces June 21
The annual poultry meeting will be held on June 21 the day before Wheatfield Day, allowing attendees to participate in both events.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
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Summersville
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York
the Home and Foreign Missionary
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