Post Office Dedication Draws Large Crowd in Richwood
About 500 people attended the dedication of the Richwood Post Office on Sunday afternoon June 10. Postmaster Robert E. Erwin welcomed guests and introduced master of ceremonies W D Cochran. The program included invocations, an address by Maurice Core, flag ceremonies, and a reception with refreshments. A list of former postmasters is included, ending with the present staff led by Postmaster Robert E. Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Post Office
Robert E. Erwin
W. D. Cochran
Richwood Council
Harold B. Twining
Leland Kelly
Maurice Core
Cincinnati Post Office
Richwood American Legion
Sheryl] Erwin
James J. Thompson
William H. Ferguson
Adoniram J. Blake
Sarah A. Moore
Jane Moore
William W. Kile
Edwin S. Hubbard
William Milligan
Mary E. Ferguson
John W. Crawford
Timothy J. Williams
Wilson S. Burgoon
Charles E. Hoffman
Owen Livingston
E. E. Moore
M. L. Dickason
Janet C. Peet
Richwood
Fred L. Erwin
Paul W. Shoup
Charles E. Davis
Gertrude E. Davis
William L. Griffith
Don I. Ransome
Ira L. Gwynn
Franklin P. Penney
Wilson Mowery
Zane B. Randall
Lawrence P. Witt
Bernard L. Rubeck
Ralph E. Epley
Star
Clifford Black 71 Died At Richwood Rites Held Saturday
Clifford R. Black 71 of Route 3 Richwood died Wednesday at his home three miles south of Richwood. Funeral services were held Saturday at Ballinger Funeral Home with Rev Don Webb officiating. Burial followed in Hopewell Cemetery near Magnetic Springs. He was born January 10 1891 to Arch and Elnora Fryman Black. He married Gertrude L. Smith June 10 1912. they would have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday. Survivors include wife Gertrude, one son Rev Richard Black of Bryan Ohio, two grandsons Rev Ronald Black of Arlington Ohio and Clifford Mervyn Black of Bryan, Ohio, one granddaughter Janice Black, two brothers Clint Black of Chicago Illinois and Clare Black of Barberton Ohio, and one sister Mary Mollahan of Akron. Three brothers are deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford R. Black
Route 3
Richwood
Black
Arch
Elnora Fryman Black
Gertrude L. Smith
Magnetic Springs
Ronald Black
Arlington
Ohio
Clifford Mervyn Black
Bryan
Janice Black
Clint Black
Chicago
Ills
Clare Black
Barberton
Mary Mollahan
Akron
Don Webb
Ballinger Funeral Home
Hopewell Cemetery
Claiborne Bible School Program slated at Methodist Church
The Claiborne Community Bible School will present a program Friday evening June 15 at 8 o clock at the Claiborne Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend to see crafts and workbooks on display. Each department will recite and sing special songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Bible School
Claiborne Community Bible School
Claiborne Methodist Church
Larry Laughrey Entered Marion Saturday
Larry Laughrey son of Mr and Mrs Luther Laughrey of entered Marion Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Laughrey
Luther Laughrey
Marion
Ruth Ransome Receives B S Degree From ONU
Ruth Ransome earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio Northern University on June 3 1962. The baccalaureate was at 10 30 a m and commencement at 4 30 p m both in Lehr Auditorium Richwood attendees included Pat and Linda Ransome Charles Ransome Dan Kyle and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ransome
Ohio Northern University
Lehr
Richwood
Pat and
Linda Ransome
Charles Ransome
Dan Kyle
C. M. Shields
Paul Cramer
John Cheney
Florence Ransome
Emily Kile
Paul Kile
Ben Ransome
George Clark Presided At Grange Meeting
Claiborne Grange met Monday evening June 11 with George Clark presiding. The minutes were read and approved. The degree team conferred 3rd and 4th degrees on Lena Harris and William Sheets couple. Home Ec chair Lester Smith named the lunch committee. Members with April May June birthdays were honored with cake and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange
George Clark
Wildwood
Claiborne
Lena Harris
William Sheets
Home Ec
Lester Smith
Don Cramer
Don Steele
Kenneth VanZant
Helen Kinikin
Watt Treese
Harold Tennant
Ridgeway
Union County
Pvt Harshfield Completes Tank Training at Fort Knox
Pvt Donald L Harshfield completed eight weeks of advanced individual training at the Armor Training Center Fort Knox Kentucky on May 19 He learned to operate the 90 millimeter tank gun and drive the medium tank He studied duties of the four tank crew positions and is 22 years old son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Harshfield West Mansfield Ohio and a 1958 graduate of Bokes Creek Local High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Donald L. Harshfield
Judy
N. Clinton St
Richwood
Ohio
Armor Training Center
Fort Knox
Harshfield
Lawrence Harshfield
West Mansfield
Bokes Creek
Richwood Garden Club Holds Annual June Flower Show
The Richwood Garden Club hosted its eleventh June Flower Show on Saturday June 9 at the American Legion Hall drawing 158 entries across forty six classes including a junior division house plants and rose displays. Notable features included a non competitive dinner plate decoration and niche exhibits by Mrs William Harsh Miss Nelda Hedges and A O Grooms. The show’s results pleased judge Mrs Virgil Sarver of Urbana and the club plans to sponsor the flower show at the Richwood Fair over Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Virgil Sarver
Urbana
William Harsh
Delaware
Nelda Hedges
Prospect
A. O. Grooms
Richwood
American Legion
Hunt Milling Schedule and recent Ohio Fastball results
Hunt Milling plans doubleheaders at home against W Liberty on June 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. and against Columbus Merchants on the same dates, followed by a trip to Middleburg for a 7:30 p.m. return. In the Ohio Fastball League last week Hunts beat Circleville 3-2 in nine, then lost 7-0, then split a Washington D C doubleheader 3-1 and 5-2 with Welty the winner and Murray closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Milling
W. Liberty
Columbus Merchants
Middleburg
Hunts
Circleville
Scheiderer
Strauser
Reed
Millers
Washington D. C
Welty
Murray
Hoffman
Daughters Honor Mother at Richwood Reception
Mrs. Ruth Ransome a 1962 Ohio Northern graduate was guest of honor at a June 3 reception hosted by her daughters Pat and Linda Ransome. Attendees included numerous relatives from Richwood and Marion, such as Florence Ransome Emily Kile Paul Kile and many Shields and Ransome families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ransome
Ohio Northern University
Pat
Linda Ransome
Florence Ransome
Emily Kile
Paul Kile
Ben Ransome
Harold Simmons
Howard Preston
K. D. Kyle
C. M. Shields
Sherman Wilson
Paul Cramer
John Cheney
Thomas Shields
Irvin Markley, Jr
Chuck Shields
Charles Ransome
Dan Kyle
Richwood
Paul Lemke
W. A. Shields
Marion
Baby Vincent Randolph Born to Pfc and Mrs Vance
Pfc Paul Vance and his wife welcomed a son on June 7 at San Antonio Hospital Kenton. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and was named Vincent Randolph. Mrs Vance is Betty Jean Fausnaugh daughter of Howard and Pete Fausnaugh of West Both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Paul Vance
San Antonio Hospital
Kenton
Vincent Randolph
Vance
Betty Jean Fausnaugh
Howard
Pete) Fausnaugh
Weat
Thriftee Stitchers Hold June 6 Meeting at Mrs Graham Home
The Thriftee Stitchers Club met at the home of Mrs Ster ling Graham on Thursday afternoon June 6 with Mrs Roy Warren in charge. Devotions from Psalms were read and a picnic at Zane Caverns was planned. Evelyn Kyle received a birthday gift from her mystery sister and guest Mrs George Graham won the guessing box. Huston Ackley read poems for the program and contests followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thriftee Stitchers Club
Sterling Graham
Roy Warren
Graham
Zane Caverns
Evelyn Kyle
George Graham
Huston Ackley
Janet Foos Earns Home Economics Degree at Com-State
Miss Janet Foos graduates from Com State University with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics. She will begin work June 11 as a Home Economist for Pioneer Rural Electric Company of Piqua with branch offices in Sidney and Urbana, joining her family at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Foos
Janicé
Henry Foos
Com- State University
Janet Foos
Pioneer Rural Electric Company of
Piqua
Sidney
Urbana
Marianne Fry Honor ed Friday Eve
Last Friday evening Mr and Mrs Ben Fry entertained with a buffet supper honoring their daughter Marianne who graduated from Ohio State University Marianne will work as a church camp counselor in Pennsylvania this summer and teach in Columbus City Schools next fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fry
Near Hilliard
Marianne
Ohio State University
Lee Campbell
Ed Hennis
George Hooper
Near Plain City
John Fry
Cap Arnold
Harry Haynes
Kenton
Don Imhoff
Columbus
Hazel Fry
Paul J. Speyer
Ed Bomell
Donald White
Richwood
Pennsylvania
Columbus City
Richwood Honors Final Honor Roll Of 1962
Richwood Local Schools announces the final six weeks honor roll for 1962. Distinction recipients include Roberta Boerger and John Morrison among seniors, with a full list of merit and distance honorees across seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen, led by district superintendent R D Fetter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Fetter
Richwood
Roberta Boerger
Jean Dirst
Sheryl Erwin
Pat McCullough
Sharon Peast
Teresa Rider
John Morrison
Rick van Winkle
Rita Rubeck
Nancy Allen
Jo Brobeck
Diane Case
Jane Casto
Miriam Davis
Sue Dil Mayer
Ellen Glann
Carol H Man
Della Wright
Te Cochran
Gary
Jerry Pfarr
Tom Evans
Judy Allgower
Brenda Beeney
Dorothy Goddard
Donna Hoffman
Lee Newman
Mary Ann Willacker
Carla Worthington
Merit
Paul Hillman
Dean Lindsay
Randy Rutan
Randy Wurtsbaugh
Carlotte DeGood
Martha Glann
Joyce Rush
Carla Sampson
Judy Shamblin
Kelly Drake
Tom Thomas
Mary Beth Cobb
Doris Schrote
Deborah Jerew
Ronald Lane
Ed Olson
Carl Martin
Terry Rockhold
Danny Rush
Mary Jo Fetter
Eloise Gulliford
Pat Hoffman
Pat Livensparger
Jo Prichard
Mary Wells
Richwood trio earns Otterbein diplomas in June ceremony
Otterbein College Westerville Ohio awarded 185 diplomas in morning exercises. Three Richwood residents received bachelor degrees Miss Marjorie Goddard earned BA in English and education Miss Gary McKinley earned BA in social studies Miss Lou Monson earned BS in education Roger W Jones Deputy Under Secretary of State gave the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Otterbein College
Westerville
Ohio
Marjorie Lou Goddard
James M. Goddard
George St
Route 1
Miss Monson
Roger W. Jones
Washington, D. C
Baby John David Oman Born in Kenton Hospital
Mr and Mrs Glenn Oman of Route 2 Richwood welcomed a baby boy named John David on Wednesday June 6 at San Antonio Hospital in Kenton. He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. The Omans already have two daughters and three sons. A Storey reunion at Brush Ridge Ohio was attended by Mr and Mrs Orlie Storey and Harry and Emerick Landon of Richwood on Sunday June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Oman
Route 2
Richwood
San Antonio
Kenton
John David
Omans
Orlie Storey
Harry and Emerick Landon
Storey
Brush Ridge
Ohio
Speeding And Hot Rodding To Be Stopped In Richwood
Richwood village council met June 11 at the town hall to discuss speeding and hot rodding complaints in village streets. They reported progress on fire station gas and water lines and an overhead door. zoning plans and revisions to ordinances were noted. an electronic records system in the police station was reviewed. the solicitor urged repeals and new laws to curb violators. mayor called for increased police cruiser use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Robert Evans, Jr
Leland Kelly
Post 40 Installations and Convention Plans
Post 40 held its regular meeting to install 1963 officers led by Don Gruenbaum as installing officer Warren Reece became Commander and James Knox 1st Vice Dudley Wills 2nd Vice Henry Schrager Adjutant and Dennie Wheeler Finance Officer were installed Delegates and alternates to the Department Convention in Columbus July 20 21 22 were chosen for certification The campaign for 1963 membership began with members urged to renew or recruit new members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Moore
Department of Ohio
Don Gruenbaum
Don
Warren Reece
James Knox
Dudley Wills
Henry Schrager
Dennie Wheeler
Department
Columbus
The
Legion
Mr. Carmel C E S Annual Inspection Held Monday
The Essex Methodist church Crusaders Class hosted 23 members and seven out of town guests at a 5 30 p m dinner in the Masonic Temple. The 7 30 p m inspection drew 110 members and guests with awards and honorary memberships presented by Gladys Ward Emma Grawell and others. Sunshine Collection to Estral. Marianne Roberts sang during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Crusaders
Essex Methodist Church
Luther Cooper
Columbus
Clema Vale
Cardington
Gladys Ward
Avis Davids
Ruth Allen
Kathryn Shaw
Prospect
Harold Gravell
Raymond
Emma Grawell
South Dakota
Margaret Keigley
Ward
Mt. Carmel
Estral
Marianne Roberts
Mary Griffith
Kathryn Miller
Nettie Doyle
Pauline White
Lana Sue Stierhoff
Mary Allen
Helen Evans
Judy Foos
Sieg Graduates From Ohio State University
Thad Howard Sieg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thad Sieg of Richwood, graduates from Ohio State University School of Pharmacy on Friday June 8. Attendees included family and friends, with dinner at Stouffer's Inn in Columbus. Also note birth of Larry Owen Shoup, 8 lb 15 oz, Friday June 8 in Kenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Howard Sieg
Thad Sieg
E. Blagrove Street
Richwood
Ohio State University
School of Pharmacy
Janet Sieg
Lillian Cahill
Robert Heinzerling
Stouffer’s Inn
Columbus
Richwood Kart Track Plans Time Trials and Races
Richwood Kart Track schedules time trials for kart classifications on Saturday June 16 with timing at 7 30 p m and races at 8 15 p m Drivers and officials say time trials will help fair classification Winners from last Saturday include Steve Matlack Bellefontaine Jim Grindell Richwood Ron Keck Marion Jim Reese Columbus Dick Thornburg Richwood Bill Phillips Marion and Dick Heath Dela ware Bellefontaine A quarterly championship on June 30 offers three trophies per feature and time trials start at 6 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Steve Matlack
Bellefontaine
Jim Grindell
Ron Keck
Marion
Jim Reese
Columbus
Dick Thornburg
Bill Phillips
Dick Heath
Delaware
John Matlack
Richwood Student To Attend Seminar
Tony Wurtsbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Howard Wurtsbaugh of Richwood Route 2 has been awarded a National Science Foundation seminar chance at Denison University beginning June 17 for eight weeks He is among twenty students nationwide chosen for this study in science and has been first in science for three years at Richwood High School He will be a senior next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Science Foundation
Tony Wurtsbaugh
Howard Wurtsbaugh
Route 2
Richwood
Denison University
United States
Tony
Richwood High School
Mrs. Harold Sanders Undergoes Surgery at Marion General
Mrs Harold Sanders of near Richwood entered Marion General Hospital Tuesday for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sanders
Near Richwood
Marion General Hospital
Up and Coming 4 H Club Holds Fourth Meeting
The Up and Coming Live stock Club met at Connie and Ned Bumgarner home with steer showing demonstrations. A brief business session followed by refreshments announced the next gathering for June 18 at 8 o clock at Barbara McDaniel’s home with Mary Ann Evans assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Club
Connie
Ned Bumgarner
Ned
Barbara McDaniel
Mary Ann Evans
Louise Lindsay Taken To Union County Home After Accident
Louise Lindsay of Beatty Avenue was transported to the Union County Home Wednesday afternoon after being picked up by the Winter ambulance following an incident in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lindsay
Beatty Avenue
Union County
Marysville Flower Show Brings Attendees and Exhibits
The Marysville Garden Club hosted its annual Flower Show titled A Day In June at Scott's Hall on June 2 and 3. About 300 visitors from 17 towns attended as Dr. McFadden spoke on Peonies and C P Wagner discussed Dahlias while Sue Adams presented Framing a House. The event featured 297 entries including Sunrise Giving Thanks Daily Tasks Talking Over the Back Fence and Welcome Guest with tours of surrounding rose gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Earl Pletcher dies after heart attack on duty
Earl R. Pletcher, 40, guard at Marion Correctional Institution, died at 5 30 a m Saturday after an apparent heart attack while on duty. Survived by his mother Clara Barr Pletcher of Marion, widow Anna L McCormick Pletcher and son Danny of 328 Chestnut St Marion, four brothers Lawrence Dayton Roy San Diego Clifford Tullahoma City Wayne Akron, two sisters Mrs Richard Burggraf Chillicothe and Mrs Chester Henry Richwood. Funeral at H M Gander and Sons Tuesday 10 30 a m burial Chapel Heights Memory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Richard Pletcher
Marion Correctional Institution
Clara Barr Pletcher
Marion
Anna L. McCormick Pletcher
Danny
Chestnut Street
Lawrence
Dayton
Roy
San Diego
California
Clifford
Tullahoma City
Tennessee
Wayne
Akron
Richard Burggraf
Chillicothe
Chester Henry
Richwood
H. M. Gander and Sons
Chapel Heights Memory Gardens
Gale Perkins Graduates From OSU
Mr. L. Gale Perkins graduated from the Ohio State University on Friday June 8 1962. He plans to teach high school English in Columbus City Schools starting in September. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Perkins Mrs. Gale Perkins and Mrs. Ernest Wolfle at the OSU stadium graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Gale Perkins
Ohio State University
Perkins
Columbus
Charles Perkins
Gale Perkins
Ernest Wolfle
Graduates urged to enter Indian Maid Contest
1962 graduates in Marion Delaware and Union Counties are urged to enter the Indian Maid Contest at Magnetic Springs Rehabilitation Hospital for the Indian Love Festival set for July 19 to 22. Entries close Friday July 15 with $100 in prizes for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnetic Springs
Marion
Delaware
Union
Ever Ready and Jolly Circles Merge After Meeting
The Ever Ready and Jolly Missionary Circles were hosted by Mrs. Stella Gaston on Wednesday June 6. Members approved combining the two circles after reports and a program read by Ann Jones and others. The Mizpah Benediction closed the meeting. Lclub hosted Mrs Neal Doty of Columbus at a luncheon with assist ant hostess Lillian Cahill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Gaston
Ann _ Jones
Hazel Fry
Gladys McEntire
Frances Rosette
Selah Clark
Minnie Baker
Jolly Twenty Club
Vernal Zuspan
Lillian Cahill
Neal Doty
Columbus
Lclub
6th District Conference Held At West Jefferson
The 6th District of the Ohio American Legion held its Summer Convention in West Jefferson on Sunday June 10. Cmdr Mike Chakeres of London presided with Lorain’s report sessions, officers elected included EF Fausnaugh of Post 40 as 2nd Vice and Lee McAdow as Commander. Delegates to Las Vegas and state events were chosen, parade concluded with local bands and corps performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion 6Th District
Department of Ohio
Jefferson
Cmdr
West Jefferson Post
Mike Chakeres
London
West Jeffersons Post
Chakeres
Pat Howe
Service Ct
Ohio
Congress
A Deley
LaRue
EF Fausnaugh
Wood
Marysville Post
Lee McAdow
West Jeffe
Columbus
Ted
Las Vegas
Nevada
Onch
Ralphnaugh
Baccarat
Weat Jison
Post West Jefferson High
Marion Cadets
Reece
Naugh
Knox
Dudley Wills
Mrs Hazen Dies in Marion General Hospital
Mrs Ida Bell Moyer 84 of Prospect died Saturday at Marion General Hospital after years of illness. Sister of Charles Moyer she lived in the county and belonged to Prospect Methodist Church and All Arts Club. Survived by nieces and nephews with services at Powell Funeral Prospect and burial in Prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bell Moyer
Prospect
Charles Moyer
Wood
County
Peet
Relatives Enjoy Out Sunday at Mrs Harger Home
A family gathering at Franks street residence featured Mrs Neva Harger and daughter Mary Lou along with Mr and Mrs Harger and several visitors from Minnesota. The group enjoyed a casual evening with relatives and friends assembling for informal activities and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Hargetighter
Mary Lou
Franklin Street
Hom Harger
Frame
Harger
Rory
Rawdy
Randy
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clifford Black
Pvt. Harshfield
Mother Sun
O80
Marianne Fry
Fetter
Post No. 40
Carmel
Sieg
Sam Shoup
Larry Owen
Shoup
Rosalind Kincade
Richwood Tnt 4-H
Connie Godwin
Nanette Blue
Ronnie Ballard
Gene Ballard
Sidney Longshore
Earl Pletcher
OSU
West Jefferson
Hazen
General Hew
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