Two Youths Die After Motorcycle Truck Crash West of Milford Center
Two Union County youths Lester D. Patch and Frederick Wayne Kaufman were fatally injured when their motorcycle collided with a truck driven by William Clarence Geiger near Milford Center Saturday around 5 15 PM. Patch died on arrival at Marysville Hospital and Kaufman died at University Hospital Columbus Sunday morning. The truck driver was cited for driving on the left side of the road as he tried to pass a car and did not see the cycle until alongside it. Patch, son of Leonard and Bessie Patch, was 21 and a 1960 Union Local High School graduate. Kaufman was 18 and worked at Kaufman’s Meat Market. Funeral services for Patch were held in Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Milford Center
William Clarence Geiger
Norwalk
Main
Lester D. Patch
South of York
Frederick Wayne Kaufman
Marysville Hospital
Young Patch
Kaufman
University Hospital
Columbus
Lester Dean Patch
Leonard
Bessie McMahon Patch
Richwood
Franklin Street
Lester
Nestle’s Milk Co
Marysville
Union Local High School
Patch
Byhalia- York High School
Bessie Patch Smith
Arch Smith
York Center
Max Daniel Patch
Marion
Robert
Louise) Gray
West Mansfield
Linda Louce
York
Earl McMahon
Eichar
Claibourne
Garden Club Flower Show Great Success
The Richwood Garden Club Flower Show at the American Legion Hall drew 222 entries across specimens and arrangements. Guests from Prospect LaRue Byhalia and Marysville contributed twenty one entries, with judge Mrs Ivan Williams from Urbana. A plant sale boosted the treasury and a Monday tea for thirteen members was hosted by Byhalia Progressive Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Prospect
LaRue
Byhalia
Marysville
Ivan Williams
Urbana
Byhalia Progressive Club
Friends Church
Romine
Hemmerly Florists
Marion
Richwood Boosters Meeting And Ticket Draw
The Richwood Boosters announce a meeting at 7 30 p m Monday June 20 at the Case building. All members should attend and turn in tickets to receive two transistor radios that night. Tickets may be deposited at Murdock's Sinclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Boosters
Case Building
Murdock
Sinclair
Richwood Pastors To Present Locations
Rev. Roy Ballard of First Methodist and Rev. Thomas Rieke of Central Methodist will be reassigned to local charges following decisions by the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church at Lake last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ballard
First Methodist Church
Thomas Rieke
Central Methodist Church
Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Lake
Engagement Announced for Juanita Nibert and John Fry
Mr and Mrs Worthy Nibert of Point Pleasant West Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Juanita to John R Fry son of Mr and Mrs R Lewis Fry of Hilliards Ohio Miss Nibert graduated from Point Pleasant High School and works at Westinghouse Electric in Columbus Ohio Fry a Richwood High School graduate works in farming The wedding is set for July 31 at 6 30 PM at Plain City Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Nibert
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Juanita
John R. Fry
R. Lewis
Ben) Fry
Hilliards
Ohio
Miss Nibert
Point Pleasant High School
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Columbus
Fry
Richwood High School
Plain City Methodist Church
Bridal Shower Held for Geneva Dilsaver
A bridal shower for bride elect Geneva Dilsaver was held on Wednesday June 8 at Judy Dirst’s home. Hosts assisted by Lana Sue Bevis and Ruth Styer. Attendees and gift presenters listed with many Dilsaver relatives followed by callers who sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Dilsaver
Judy Dirst
Lana Sue Bevis
Ruth Styer
Janet Carr
Janet Grose
Edna Line
Joannie Adams
Martha McNamee
Linda Gray
Norma Wasserbeck
Betty Wasserbeck
Nancy Fields
Helen Robinson
Diane Garee
Eileen Garee
Betty Prichard
Donna Mae Wasserbeck
Ruth Martin
Eva Dilsaver
Ruth
Aged Prospect Resident Watt Kyle Dies at 82
Funeral services for Watt W. Kyle aged 82 of Prospect were held at 2 p m in the Powell Funeral Home Prospect with Rev G F Peters of Prospect Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Prospect cemetery. Kyle died at 10 15 p m Wednesday after a 13 month illness. He was born August 10 1877 in Delaware County to Albert and Betsy Kyle. He married Lida Money June 1 1905 who died April 15 1957. He was a retired barber. Surviving are a son Lawrence E Columbus a daughter Mrs Pauline Zoller at home four grandchildren and four sisters Mrs Albert Miller Mrs John Davis Mrs Charles Evans and Mrs Jesse Roberts all of near Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt W. Kyle
Prospect
Powell Funeral Home
G. F. Peters
Prospect Methodist Church
Prospect Cemetery
Mr. Kyle
Delaware County
Albert
Betsy Russell Kyle
Lida Money
Kyle
Lawrence E
Columbus
Pauline Zoller
Albert Miller
John Davis
Charles Evans
Jesse Roberts
Richwood
Storey Reunion Held At Orlie Storey Home
The thirty eighth Storey reunion gathered June 12 at Mr and Mrs Orlie Storey home with fifty five attendees from Cleveland LaRue Brush Ridge M M Radnor Columbus and Richwood. Officers chosen for the coming year include President Orlie Storey Vice President John Lewis and Secretary Treasurer Gertrude Constable. Next year s reunion announces Lincoln Park Marion on the second Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storey
Orlie Storey
Cleveland
LaRue
Brush Ridge
M m. Radnor
Columbus
Richwood
John Lewis
Gertrude Constable
Lincoln Park
Marion
Well Child Conference Set For June 20 at School
The Well Child Conference will be held June 20 at the elementary school Registrations building from 1 to 2 p m.
Local Girl Attends Technologists Convention
Miss Sandra Blue daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Blue of 124 Blaine Ave was among Elkhart University students chosen to attend the Third National American Radiography Technologists convention at the Pickfort Shelby Hotel in Detroit Michigan from June 3 to 5 She received her A R T registry from Dr E W Williams FNCRT of Enid Oklahoma at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Blue
Nelson Blue
Blaine Ave
Elkhart University
Pickfort-Shelby Hotel
Detroit
Michigan
Blue
E. W. Williams
FNCRT
Enid
Oklahoma
Bride-Elect Lana Bevis Feted At Stidham Home Shower
Mrs. Charles Stidham hosts a Sunday shower for Lana Sue Bevis bride-elect to James A. Stierhoff. Guests enjoy orchid and white decor, contests, and refreshments. Bevis set to wed June 25 at Essex Methodist Church. couple to reside at 121 1 2 E Blagrove St Richwood Ohio after honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stidham
Edward Stierhoff
Carolyn
Susan Stierhoff
Lana Sue Bevis
Peggy Poling
Raymond
Peggy Bevis
Richwood
Joan Bevis
Prospect
Joan
Sylvia Bevis
Lee Griffith
Melvin Courter
Annette Trapp
Edward Kennedy
Mansfield
Joe Bevis
Robert Bevis
Ricky
Vicky Stidham
Hurd Cowgill
Paula Cowgill
H. E. Burnside
Robert Mueck
Jacque
Joyce Mueck
Harry Griffith
Mary Bevis
Fay D. Jo
Peggy
Nancy Bevis
Jay Bevis
Becky Hastings
Carlton Trapp
Patsy Trapp
Bonnie Sue Courter
Marvin Porscher
Broadway
Harlean Burnside
Richard Fish
Dick Beeney
Brenda Beeney
Jack Walsh
Marietta
Bevis
James A. Stierhoff
Essex Methodist Church
E. Blagrove St
Ohio
Retired Farmer William Temple Dies in Kenton Hospital
William Harrison Temple 75 a retired farmer and West Ottawa Street resident died Monday June 13 at 11 15 am in San Antonio Hospital Kenton after about six weeks confinement He suffered a heart attack last February Born April 4 1885 in Union County he was the son of Joseph Temple and Lenora Eastman Temple He married Edna Patrick May 11 1950 surviving along with two sons a daughter a step son and two step daughters eight grandchildren one great grandchild five step grandchildren and a sister Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Ballinger Funeral Home with Rev Harold B Twining and Rev Main officiating Burial in Price cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrison
Harry) Temple
Ottawa Street
San Antonio Hospital
Kenton
Union County
Joseph Temple
Lenora Eastman Temple
Rhoda Ann Guyton
Edna Patrick
Temple
First Baptist Church
Donald L. Temple
Mt. Victory
William R. Temple
Richwood
Rachel I. Russell
Columbus
Jos. W. Patrick
Melva Jordan
Janet Welsh
Naomi Bell
Miami
Fla
Ballinger Funeral Home
Harold B. Twining
Main
Church of Christ
Price Cemetery
Mrs Ward Evans Returns Home After Visit at White House
After a two weeks visit with relatives and friends at White House Mrs Ward Evans returned to her home Wednesday of last week accompanied by Mr and Mrs Elmer Epler of that city The Epleys remained here a few days in the Evans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehouse
Harmony Four Win In District Contest
The Harmony Four from Essex Grange won the District Grange Quartet Contest at Northwestern High School near Springfield with Miriam and Sandy Davis Elaine and Eloise Gulliford scoring 92 of 100. They will compete in the State Contest August 30 at the State Fair. a recording will air on WRFD July 2 at 7 a.m. Congratulations to the quartet and their supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Miriam
Sandy Davis
Elaine
Eloise Gulliford
District Grange
Northwestern High School
Springfield
Union County
Jerry Yoder
Dover Grange
Jackson Grange
Essex
Toyland
WRFD
Clarence Gulliford
Blake Davis
New President Named For the Mother Church
The Christian Science Board of Directors announced Arthur W. Eckman as the new president of The Mother Church for the coming year at the annual meeting in Boston. Eckman, a Cambridge, Massachusetts lawyer and former educator, urged individual prayer to meet civil and religious freedom challenges and to combat internal and external threats to government and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Board of Directors
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Arthur W. Eckman
Cambridge
Mass
Vicksburg
Mississippi
University of Texas
University of Southern California
Harvard Law School
Eckman
Los Angeles
Mother Church
Kathryn F. Cook
Richwood Ladies See Sights in New York City
Mrs Selah Shuman Mrs Helen McDorman Mrs Louise Peet and Mrs Gladys Marine are spending a few days at Hotel Picadilly enjoying shows and sightseeing in New York City. New York Central Guided our.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah Shuman
Helen McDorman
Louise Peet
Gladys Marine
Hotel Picadilly
New York City
New York Central
Mrs Mann Visits Mrs Williamson In LaRue
Mrs James F Mann of Marion spent last Friday evening with Mrs Mary Williamson of LaRue, sharing an evening visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Mann
Marion
Mary Williamson
LaRue
Mr and Mrs Leland Pamela of Byhalia Visit
Mr and Mrs Leland Pamela of Byhalia called on Mr oe ney Eve in a short social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Pamela of
Byhalia
Oe Ney Eve
First Methodist Class Met at Thomas Home
The Christian Adventure Class of the First Methodist Church met Friday evening, June 3 at Mrs. Vernon Thomas's home. Devotions were by Mrs. Richard Beeney and Tommy Thomas played The Lord's Prayer on the organ. Mrs. Carl Worthington was elected president and Mrs. Chauncy Christy secretary and treasurer. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Vernon Thomas
Richard Beeney
Tommy Thomas
Carl Worthington
Chauncy Christy
Memorial Services at Leesburg Grange Honor Deceased Members
Leesburg Grange held a regular meeting noting no deaths in the past year. Mrs. Lee Teets read a poem for the deceased, with meditation, scripture, and a closing hymn. Pomona Grange plans to confer the fifth degree Thursday night June 16 with Leesburg in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olose
Leesburg Grange
Ining
Lee Teets
George Jewell, Jr
I. Thessalonians
Jerome Ritchie
Grover Hall
Mary Cooley
Pomona Grange
George Miller
Donald
Magnetic Springs Foundation
Orville Shannon
Grange
Pharisburg
Hunt Milling Wins Two Games Sunday
Hunt Milling softball team defeated Garland Equipment of Columbus 5-2 and 10-0 in Sunday doubleheader action. Ted Welty fanned 12 over 3 hits allowed in game one while Scheiderer homered triple and single. Game two saw Dean on the mound with eight strikeouts and two hits allowed as Bob Steele Don Knodel and Scheiderer homered. Hunts heads to Findlay for Gold Medal Tournament previews facing Woods Plumbers Findlay Moose and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt Milling
Garland Equipment Squad
Columbus
R. Willie Meats
Hunts
Ted Welty
Welty
Scheiderer
Dean
Bob Steele
Don Knodel
The
Millers
Findlay
Woods Plumbers
Bill Owens Appliance
North Lewisburg
Fremont Paints
Findlay Moose
Toledo Eagles
National Cash Register of
Dayton
Faler’s Packers
Shower Honors Kay Brobeck Wednesday Night
A bridal shower honored Miss Kay Brobeck on Wednesday evening June 8 at Mrs. James Fox home on East Bomford Street with Assistant hostess Miss Sally Allen. Decorations featured blue and white while contests were won by Mrs. Milton Giles, Marion Mrs. Harry Waxler, Prospect and Mrs. Ada McDaniel. Miss Brobeck will wed Robert O. Woodrow of Mentor on July 16 at the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Brobeck
James Fox
E. Bomford St
Sally Allen
Milton Giles
Marion
Harry Waxler
Prospect
Ada McDaniel
Miss Brobeck
Robert O. Woodrow
Mentor
First Baptist Church
Temple couple attends Lincoln Memorial University commencement
Mr and Mrs H M Temple traveled to Tennessee for a week at Lincoln Memorial University. They visited their son Wayne Temple and his wife and attended the college commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Temple
Lincoln Memorial University
Tennessee
Wayne Temple
Gene Swartz Graduates From Denison University
Gene P. Swartz of 261 South Franklin Street Richwood graduates from Denison University Granville Ohio in the 119th annual commencement held Monday June 13 He earns a Bachelor of Science in Biology and will pursue medical training at Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus this fall Parents and several relatives attend the ceremony including Mr and Mrs C W Swartz Miss Joyce Swartz and others from Columbus Pittsburgh Logansport to honor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene P. Swartz
South
Franklin Street
Richwood
Denison University
Granville
Ohio
C. W. Swartz
Joyce Swartz
Phil J. Dill
Columbus
Stephen White
Pittsburgh
J. Vernon Zieg
W. E. Zieg
Logansport
Ind
Swartz
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Jackson Grange Hosts Claiborne Grange Meeting Program
Jackson Grange guests of Claiborne Grange presented an informative program on Monday night. Ruth Martin led the program with origin and hymn, plus an article on Flag Day by Martha McNamee. A milk topic, poetry, songs, and a tribute to Arby Cramer filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
Claiborne Grange
Ruth Martin
Wildwood
Martin
the Grange
Martha McNamee
Cheryl
Linda Hall
Peggy Bevis
Donald White
Caroline Bell
George Clark
Arby Cramer
Cramer
Pomona Grange
Leesburg Grange
Pomona
Grange
Magnetic Springs Foundation
Madonna Speyer
Ec. Treasury
Herbert Simmons
Gladys Charles
William McCullough
Open Church Wedding for Miss Sally Allen Robe
An open church wedding will be observed for Miss Sally Ann Allen and Mr. Edward S Robe on Sunday June 19 at 2 00 pm at Richwood First Methodist Church. An open reception follows in the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Ann Allen
Edward S. Robe
Richwood First Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias Banquet Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jesse Roberts attended a Knights of Pythias banquet in Prospect to celebrate the order s 75th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Roberts
Knights of Pythias
Prospect
Order
Lytle Calls Williamson in LaRue Wed Evening
Jo ane Lytle called Mrs Williamson of LaRue on Wednesday evening in a brief personal note from local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Lytle
Williamson
LaRue, Wedevening
Richwood Chamber elects officers for 1960 61 year
At a Richwood Chamber of Commerce meeting the board elected Berkeley Smith as president Charles Adams first vice president Vernon Thomas second vice president Maynard Mc Cloud treasurer and Nelson Blue executive secretary for 1960 61 The full board also set terms for directors and discussed summer street dances and welcome signs plans for a July 7 dinner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Banking Co
Richwood Chamber of Commerce
Berkeley Smith
Charles Adams
Vernon Thomas
Maynard McCloud
Nelson Blue
Sarah Brown
W. P. Drake
D. K. Kyle
Dallas Sullivan
Vernon M. Thomas
Charles L. Adams
Robert E. Evans, Jr
Thomas Thomasson
Thomas McMahon
William Wall
K. D. Kyle
Bert Ballinger
George W. Keigley
L. M. Kelly
Chamber
Bert Daniels Funeral Held Here Friday
Funeral services for Columbus oldest automobile dealer F. Bert Daniels 78 of 920 Kelton Ave were held Friday at Richwood First Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Kaefer officiating. Burial followed in Price Cemetery. Daniels was a member of several Masonic and auto dealer groups. Surviving are two daughters a stepdaughter five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
F. Bert Daniels
Kelton Ave
Richwood First
OBS
Auto Dealer Association
Ohio Auto Dealers Association
Lucille Wardlow
S. James Rd
Sarah
Fairway Blvd
Mabel Whitaker
Reece-McKinley Reunion Held at Prospect Park
The ninth annual Reece McKinley reunion gathered sixty from Ashville Attica Columbus Delaware Ostrander Galion Morral Marion Richwood and area at Prospect Community Park on Sunday June 12 Honorary president Bert C Reese of Morral led a gathering that elected Otho Merle Reece Columbus president Max Cowgill Delaware secretary treasurer and Mrs George Kuhn Ashville vice president They plan to meet again the second Sunday in June at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reece- McKinley
Prospect Community Park
Ashville
Attica
Columbus
Delaware
Ostrander
Galion
Morral
Marion
Richwood
William Dittman
San Diego
California
Perry Dwight Cowgill
Chicago
Bert C. Reese
Morral,s
Reports Given at Class Meeting at Magnetic Springs
The Mary Martha Class of Magnetic Springs M. E. Church met June 9 in the church social room. Hostesses were Mrs. Joe Carmode and Mrs. Charles Welch. Devotions by Mrs. Charles Carpenter. The Lord's Prayer said in unison. Mrs. W. J. Peel reported on the June 4 social. Mrs. Alva Coder noted the treasurer’s reading. Mrs. Ethel Fickel won a prize. Refreshments completed the gathering with spring flower table decor for eleven members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martha
Magnetic Springs
M. E. Church
Church
Joe Carmode
Charles Welch
Charles Carpenter
W. J. Peel
Alva Coder
Ethel Fickel
Mrs. Eward Sere and Mrs. Granville Monson Visit
Mrs Eward Sere and Mrs Granville Monson, both of West Seetown, visited on Sunday afternoon with Mrs Maryetta Williamson of LaRue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eward Sere
Granville Monson
Edward
West Seedown
Maryetta Williamson
LaRue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Technologists
Stidham
Harmony Four
Thomas
Gene Swartz
Allen Robe
Chamber of Com
Bert Daniels
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