District Meeting Of V. F. W. Held At Basil Ohio
District No. 11 of the V. F. W. met at Basil Ohio on Sunday June 10 with over 200 comrades and sisters present. Comrade District Commander presided and Charles Geddes outlined civilian defense steps for bomb events while the Jr Vice Commander urged wartime plant readiness. A parade followed at 11 30 and lunch was served by the Pythian Sisters. the Auxiliary opened at 1 45 led by President Effie Sweger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
Ohio
Scott
Charles Geddes
Civilian Defense
Department Jr
Pythian Sisters
Effie Sweger
Organization Meeting Sets 1951 CROP Drive Goals in Union County
The June 7 meeting brought pastors and lay leaders together to form the Union County CROP drive committee. Helen Sullivan was elected county chairman with three vice chairs from the parent agencies. The goal is 3 000 bushels of wheat to feed 1490 refugees for a year, with CROP Sunday July 1 and canvass July 2 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Co
Helen Louise Sullivan
Marysville
L. P. Falvey
William Willshire
E. J. Goedeking
Henry Kendel
Leesburg
Guy van Atta
Paris
Rev
H. L. Sheldon
Dover
Ralph Myers
Union
Luther Rausch
Darby
LeRoy Wallrath
Millcreek
Adgar Adelsberger
Liberty
Taylor
Allen
Jerome
Harold Cameron
Ohio
Birthday Party Honors Sheryl Ann Grandstaff
Sheryl Ann Grandstaff celebrated her 12th birthday Monday night at her parents home west of town. Guests included Mr and Mrs Pearl C Johnston and son David Mrs Dorothy Carr and Mr and Mrs C P Johnston and Mr and Mrs Charles Chapman of Mt Gilead. A birthday cake was featured. Ice cream was served with the cake. Sheryl Ann received many nice gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Ann Grandstaff
Harold Grandstaff
Town
Pearl C. Johnston
David
Dorothy Carr
C. P. Johnston
Charles Chapman
Mt. Gilead
Sheryl Ann
New Residential Beauty Shop Opens West of Town
Mrs Louise Sloop opens a residential beauty parlor at her home 1 4 mile west of Richwood on State Route 4. She will perform all kinds of beauty work and is known to Richwood residents from prior local shop employment.
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Louise Sloop
Richwood
Children’s Day Observed at Essex Church
Essex Methodist church held a Sunday Children’s Day with a program including songs, recitations, solos, a play Story Hour in Palestine, a drill, and a Mizpah benediction. Young participants and their teachers received praise for well attended, beautified services with flower decorations by Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex Methodist Church
Supt
Ray Parish
Dickie Carpenter
Ronny Robertson
Joyce Ann Parish
Dale Carpenter
Frieda Foos
Roger Baker
Rosemary Colegrove
Marilyn Chandler
Georgeanna Cramer
David Carpenter
Palestine
Merrit Monson
Martha Washington Circle meets with Mrs Matteson in June
The Martha Washington Circle met with Mrs J S Matteson for their June meeting on Tuesday. Eighteen members and one visitor attended. They opened with a record, the Lord’s prayer, and a flag salute. Jessie Jones spoke on Women of Today. Florence Davis and Ethel Hedges won contests and refreshments were served. The July meeting will be with Mrs Glassmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Philathea class meeting at First Baptist Church
The Philathea Sunday School class met in the church parlors with seventeen present. Miss Jessie Jones led readings and contests after a brief business session. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ray Beaver Mrs. R. B. Dildine and Mrs. Burl Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cahill of Columbus visited Mrs. Frank Martino. Peggy Ann Swartz was a weekend guest at the Martino home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea S. S
First Baptist Church
Jessie Jones
Ray Beaver
R. B. Dildine
Burl Ross
Chester Cahill
Columbus
Frank Martino
Peggy Ann Swartz
Martino
Ladies Aid Of Church Of Christ Met At Temple Home
Mrs Edna Temple and Mrs Jane Shoup hosted the Ladies Aid at the Temple home. Mrs Almira Salisbury led devotions, two new members joined, Janis Berridge and Fern Fryman. President Anna Ferrall led the meeting, plans for church kitchen repairs were discussed, 16 members and two visitors attended, and lunch followed. July meeting scheduled at Mrs Ted Millers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Temple
Jane Shoup
Church of Christ
Temple
Almira Salisbury
Georgia Cramer
Janis Berridge
Fern Fryman
Anna Ferrall
Janis Welsh
Gerald Drumm
Ted Miller
Shorty Pierce Suffers Third Degree Burns
Harvey Shorty Pierce son of Mrs. Mary Pierce owner of an oil station on West Ottawa Street was badly burned Saturday afternoon when a leaking hose sprayed gasoline on him and his clothing catching fire after he lit a cigarette He suffered third degree burns to his left arm and body and was moved from Richwood Clinic to Jane M Case Hospital in Delaware for treatment with recovery time expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Shorty” Pierce
Mary Pierce
Ottawa Street
Richwood Clinic
Jane M. Case Hospital
Delaware
Paul Vick Guild Observes Guest Night At Ruth Ransome Home
The Paul Vick Guild held a Tuesday potluck at Mrs. Ruth Ransome’s home to observe guest night. Mrs. Betty Walker led devotions and Mrs. Margery Gulliford gave a talk. A talent table and games followed. Next meeting at Mrs. Martha Moore’s home.
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Paul Vick Guild
Ruth Ransome
Betty Walker
Margery Gulliford
Martha Moore
Pro Marine Private Gl en E Blue Promoted to Corporal
Pfc Glenn E Blue son of Mr and Mrs Glenn H Blue of Richwood area has been promoted to corporal. He has served in the instruction company offices at Parris Island South Carolina for the past year. He is expected home briefly before transfer from the United States to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn E. Blue
Glenn H. Blue
Richwood
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
United States
Korea
Central Methodist Class Meeting Report
The Finetta Class of Central Methodist Church met Thursday evening with vice president Carrie Douglas in charge. After a hymned opening and unison reading of Fate of the Upright, Myrtle Burgoon offered prayers. A Mizpah benediction closed the business session, followed by a program led by Dora Dirst with readings by Virginia Schmelzer Debbie Hill Myrtle Burgoon and others and a class contest won by Cora Dirst Virginia Schmelzer and Judy Pfarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finetta
Central Methodist Church
Carrie Douglas
Myrtle Burgoon
Dora Dirst
Virginia Schmelzer
Debbie Hill
Frankie Rosette
Millie Murray
Lottie Campbell
Joan Alexander Weds Jos Wilmes In St Mary Church
Miss Joan Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Alexander of Richwood married Joseph Wilmes son of Mr and Mrs Frank J Wilmes of Richland Pike Marion in St Mary Catholic church Marion. Rev Father Robert Van Kaenel officiated high mass at 1030. Bride wore ice pink satin gown with lace bonnet and carried white carnations and a white orchid. Reception for 85 guests followed at the couple’s home and they left for a southward honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Alexander
Carl Alexander
Richwood
Joseph Wilmes
Frank J. Wilmes
Richland Pike
Marion
St. Mary Catholic Church
Robert van Kaenel
Piqua
Mary Wilmes
Robert Wilmes
Frank Belville
Columbus
Charles Burns
Bridge Room
South
Vine Street
Richwood High School
Flower Hospital
Toledo
California
Better Mothers Club Picnic At Prospect Park
The Better Mothers Club of the C. C. L. will hold a picnic at Prospect Park on Tuesday June 19 at 1 o clock for their children. All are invited to attend.
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Better Mothers’ Club
Prospect Park
1946 Ordinance Sets Parking Rules on E Blagrove and West Ottawa
The village approved an emergency ordinance to guide street improvements on E Blagrove and W Ottawa for State Highway Department work. It bans parking on portions of East Blagrove and West Ottawa and sets parallel or angle parking elsewhere to ease increased traffic hazards. Next week more details will follow.
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E. Blagrove
W. Ottawa
State Highway Department
Blagrove Street
Clinton Street
Franklin
Ottawa
Erie Railroad
Fulton Street
Fulton East
Franklin Street
Highway Department
Richwood Seniors Honored by Claiborne Grange
Claiborne Grange held a Monday meeting with Master Richard Evans in charge honoring Richwood high school seniors as guests. June 21 Pomona Grange will meet at Milford Center with kitchen committee appointed. A program featured a series of readings and a cake walk followed by sandwiches salad and cool aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange
Richard Evans
Richwood High School
Pomona Grange
Milford Center
Harold Simmons
Arthur Potts
Emery Taylor
Reading
Farmer Boy
Family Dinner Honors Erie Visitors at LeMasters Home
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. LeMasters hosted a family dinner Sunday at their rural home northwest of Richwood. Honored guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles LeMasters and sons Bobby and Tommy of Erie Pennsylvania. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roy LeMasters Magnetic Springs and family, Mr. and Mrs. William LeMasters and Elaine Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weller and Gwenyth, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gill with Charley and Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. LeMasters
Richwood
Charles LeMasters
Bobby
Tommy
Erie
LeMasters
Roy LeMasters
Magnetic Springs
William LeMasters
Elaine
Marion
Jack Weller
Gwenyth
Charles Gill
Charley
Dickey
Friendship Circle Entertained At Dunbar Home
The Friendship Circle of the Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Atha Dunbar’s Tawa Road home. Twenty five members and four visitors attended. A July 9 Lake Baccarat picnic was planned. Mrs Pauline Wood, after a stroke, was treated at Jane M. Case hospital in Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Atha Dunbar
Tawa Road
Fern Tennant
Mary Griffith
Lake Baccarat
Mrs Paul Kaelber Visits Cardington With Relatives
Mrs Paul Kaelber and her daughter Pam are spending several days this week with relatives and old friends at Cardington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kaelber
Pam
Cardington
Juvenile Grange Met Friday Evening June 8
Jackson Juvenile Grange met Friday night with Master Danny Streeter in his chair. Seventeen officers and members were present. An apron contest was judged by Mrs Blanchard Moore and Georgiana Cramer won. Upcoming events include Safety Poster contests for ages 5 to 10 and 10 to 14, a boys book end contest, and a girls doll dressing contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Juvenile Grange
Danny Streeter
Blanchard Moore
Georgiana Cramer
Earnest Bein Pastor At Central Methodist
At Lakeside conference session the Methodist Church elected Dr. Harold F. Kellogg of Athens First Methodist as Lima District superintendent succeeding Dr. John M. Verstieg who moves to Athens. Lima District covers parts of Marion Hardin Allen Logan Wyandot and Auglaize counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference of the Methodist Church
Lakeside
Harold F. Kellogg
First Methodist Church of
Athens
Lima
John M. Verstieg
Marion
Hardin, Allen
Logan
Wyandot
Auglaize
Robert Allen
Frank Brown
L. J. McCoy
Allen
First Methodist Church
Union County
Richwood Central
Ernest Bein
Ohio Wesleyan University
Magnetic Springs
W. N. McClintock
Marysville
William Wilcher
J. C. Stitzel
Urbana
Cecil Smith
Frederick P Zuspan Graduates From Ohio State University Medical College
Frederick P. Zuspan, son of Mr and Mrs I G Zuspan, graduates Cum Laude from Ohio State University College of Medicine on June 8 1951. He joins Alpha Kappa Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha, served as senior class president, and will intern at University Medical Center Columbus Ohio starting July 1. Attendees from Richwood and Columbus included family members and friends, who were entertained at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick P. Zuspan
I. G. Zuspan
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Oscar L Murphy Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Nye Yarrington hosted a Sunday pot luck dinner on June 10 honoring Oscar L Murphy's 93rd birthday. Attending were Charles Sharp and family De Graff Frank Temple and children Paul Yarrington John Robert Yarrington Richard Yarrington and Esther Rabey of Columbus. Murphy received gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye Yarrington
Oscar L. Murphy
Charles Sharp
de Graff
Frank Temple
Paul Yarrington
John
Robert Yarrington
Richard Yarrington
Esther Rabey
Columbus
Murphy
Brewsters Honored With Reception At Delaware Ohio
Sunday afternoon June 10 Alpha Chi Omega House in Delaware Ohio hosted a reception from 3 to 5 pm honoring Rev and Mrs Edward Brewster on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests from Richwood and many states offered best wishes and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi Omega
Delaware
Ohio
Peggy Brewster
Edward Brewster
Brewsters
Richwood
Mike Howison
Thad Sieg
Russell Case
Marion Cameron
Nellie Graham
Mayme Livingston
H. C. Duke
Jo E. Howe
May Bown
Stanley Peet
Nelson Blue
Sandra
Patsy Shuman
James Emmons
L. E. Benton
Burl Hawk
B. L. Benton
P. M. Curl
Richard Reese
I. G. Zuspan
Fred Rapp
L. J. Lake
John Wiley
Amil Collins
Glenn Oman
Russell Roberts
Grace Cushman
Marion Winter
Frank Cramer
Dallas Sullivan
Aaron Darnell
L. J. McCoy
Frank M. Brown
H. R. Fisher
C. H. Williamson
D. K. Davis
Robert F. Allen
Ralph Matlack
Perry Allen
Ralph Workman
Sturgis Cheney
S. A. Layman
Edwin Livingston
St. Paris
Catawba
Stow
Cincinnati
Coshocton
Dayton
Lauerville
Akron
Nelsonville
Troy
Cleveland
Battle Creek
Mich
Springdale
Brocton
Mass
New Rochelle
N. Y
Wellsburg
W. Va
Titusville
Florida
Chicago
Ill
Washington D. H
St. Charleston
Greenhills
Lancaster
Shaker Heights
Youngstown
Brewster
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Rollin
T. N. T. Club Meeting Details at Richwood High
The Richwood T. N. T. Club met at the high school building on Wednesday June 6 with 25 members. Demonstrations covered sewing patterns and seams by Sara Cheney Meredythe Matlack and Rebecca Morrison. A bus tour to Detroit to tour the Harry Ferguson plant was organized by local dealer Carl Sabins of Thomson-Sabins Tractor Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Cheney
Meredythe Matlack
Rebecca Morrion
Richwood T. N. T
Joyce Swartz
Helen Brelsford
Beverly Taylor
Joyce Marine
Carl Sabins
Thompson-Sabins
N. Franklin St
Harry Ferguson Inc
Detroit
Scouts Enjoy Five Mile Hike and Merit Badge Efforts
Boy Scout Troop 109 held a Monday night hike at the Masonic Temple as part of its 2nd class work. Kenneth Donnelly led the group assisted by Ted Collier with post hike soft drinks. Mr and Mrs Holly of Amarillo arrived in Richwood to visit Mrs Stanley Martino and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Donnelly
Ted Collier
Mrs
Holly
Amarillo
Texas
Richwood
Stanley Martino
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Geneva
St. Marys Church
Essex
Mrs. Matteson
Martha Washington
Church of Christ Aid
Temple Home
Shorty Pierce
Pfc
Central Methodist
Jos. Wilmes
St. Mary Church
Bride Is
Oscar Martino
Paul Davids
Johnny
Radnor
Grange
Friendship Circle
Dunbar
Pauline Wood
Jane M. Case
Juvenile Grange
Earnest Bein
O.S.A
T. N. T. Club
H. S. Building
J. W. Cunningham
Pharisburg