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Newspaper

Richwood Gazette

Location

Richwood, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

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Man Monson dies after long illness near Arbela

Jacob C Monson dies at his nephew’s home near Arbela after a long illness. He was born in Union County on August 10 1851. The obituary notes a family connection to Theodore Monson.

Fifty Years Ago June 22 1892 News Briefs

Rev J W James wed at his residence on South Main Street on Sunday June 18 1998 at 12 30 pm Edward T Winston and Lora L Artz both of Ostrander are announced. F W Latham named assistant principal of Bowling Green High Schools next year resigns from Richwood board. Five dozen neighbors gathered at Guy Dilsaver home southeast of Richwood to mark his 25th birthday. John Scharf near Richwood built a log Turner for portable saw mills to process large logs with few workers.

J. W. James South Main Street Edward T. Winston Lora L. Artz Ostrander F. W. Latham Bowling Green Board of Education Latham Guy Dilsaver Richwood

Wall receives Bachelor of Science in Commerce and administration

William K Wall graduates from Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Administration on June 11. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lester E Wall of Richwood and recently completed four years of ROTC training. He now serves in the Field Artillery Division.

Wm. K. Wall Ohio State University Bill Lester E. Wall Richwood Field Artillery Division Ohio State

Circle Meeting At Mary Corbett Home

Mrs. Mary Corbett and Mrs. Anna Speyer hosted the Martha Washington Circle on June 9 at the Corbett home. Minnie White read the scripture. Joy Haines led readings and a solo. Patty Sanders and Janet Zuspan performed a vocal duet. Betty Jo Webster gave a recitation. Charles Callahan and Nora Corbett joined in readings. A luncheon followed.

Mary Corbett Anna Speyer Martha Washington Circle Corbett Minnie White Joy Haines Patty Sanders Janet Zuspan Betty Jo Webster Charles Callahan Nora Corbett

Eastern Star Anniversary Celebration At Mt. Carmel Chapter 42

Mt. Carmel Chapter 42 Order of the Eastern Star marks its anniversary Tuesday night June 22 with a short program and initiation of two candidates. All members urged to attend.

Mt. Carmel Order of the Eastern Star

Lecturer's program at Claiborne Grange June 28

The Children’s Day Program at the Claiborne Grange meeting features piano solos by Mary K. Griffiths Phyllis Griffith and Doris Randell Recitations by Margaret Ann Miner Billy Randell Reading by Larry Davis Gene Young and Patty Warner a duet by Rose Marie and Max Cowgill and a solo by Sarah Speyer Other numbers to be added.

Mary K. Griffiths Margaret Ann Miner Billy Randell Phyllis Griffith Larry Davis Doris Randell Gene Young Rose Marie Max Cowgill Doris Shoup Patty Warner Sarah Speyer

Lions Observe Charter Night in Richwood Ohio

The Richwood Lions Club, now 117 members, celebrates Charter Night at the High School with banquet, dance, and floor show. Officers and committees for 1943 44 are listed, highlighting the club as the largest small town Lions Club in Ohio and its civic patriotic work.

Richwood Lions Club Lions Club Ohio S. A. Layman Sec’y and Treas K. D. Kyle V. Pres L. J. McCoy Charles Boyd George L. Stults John Pfarr, Jr Charles Shields Don Taylor Forest Lewis

Home Town Paper Deserves Local Support and Subscriptions

The local paper urges residents to support the home paper first, noting it represents town and county and speaks for local interests. It asks readers to subscribe cheerfully to the home paper before others to ensure strong local coverage and community service.

County Schools Annual Report Highlights Attendance Drops

Union County schools report 1942-43 average daily attendance at 2403.6, down 130 from 1941-42, with high schools hardest hit. Enrollment fell from 2687 in September 1942 to 2552 in May 1943, a 135 pupil drop. State funds lost total 10020 dollars, while 32129 attendance days rose by 9824.

Union County Jackson Rural Claiborne-Richwood Perry Spain Boards of Education Bricker Ohio

Early Cutting of Ohio Hay Maximizes Protein and Quality

Ohio State University extension agronomist Earl Jones notes that delaying hay cut reduces quality though an early harvest yields higher protein and palatable forage. Farmers cutting on installments avoid weather losses, while silage offers preservation when grain can be mixed with grass to improve keeping quality.

Ohio Earl Jones Ohio Experiment Station

Newly Wedded Couple Honored at Marion Reception

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Graham of Richwood hosted a reception in Marion for Master Sgt. Robert G. Romoser and wife following their June 5 wedding at Seymour Johnson Field Chapel in Goldsboro North Carolina. Chaplin Howard L. Davis officiated. The couple arrived in Marion a day earlier and stayed with his parents.

A. L. Graham Richwood Charles Romoser Marion Robert G. Romoser Seymour Johnson Field Chapel Goldsboro N. C Chaplin Howard L. Davis

Farewell Given Honoring Mrs Nelson by Sunshine Circle

Twenty six members of Sunshine Circle of The King's Daughters hosted a pot luck supper at Mrs F H Hargers yard to mark the farewell of Mrs D B Nelson who left Richwood this week for a new home in South Charleston. Mrs Keigley assisted as hostess and Mrs Bolenbaugh presented Mrs Nelson with a necklace bearing a King's Daughter emblem.

Sunshine Circle King’s Daughters F. H. Harger D. A. Keigley D. B. Nelson Richwood South Charleston Bolenbaugh Nelson

Bible Class Picnic at Winter Dugout Tonight

Mrs. Bertha Bolenbaugh leads the First Methodist Church Bible Class in a supper tonight Thursday June 17 at 8 o clock at Marion Winters dugout Bring your own table service Refreshments will be served by the committee in charge Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and four children of Warren Ohio and Pvt Lewis Johnson from Camp Livingston La called on Mr and Mrs Fred Erwin Sr Sunday

Bertha Bolenbaugh First Methodist Church Marion Winter Harry Johnson Warren, Ohio Pvt Lewis Johnson Camp Livingston, la Fred Erwin

Central Methodist W S C S Meets Wednesday In Parlor

The W S C S of Central Methodist church met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon with president Fannie McNeil presiding. Twenty one members answered roll call naming their favorite flower. Edith Matlack led devotions and Anna Jones conducted the study on Culture and Education in Latin America. Minnie White offered the closing prayer.

Central Methodist Church Fannie McNeil Edith Matlack Anna Jones Latin America Minnie White

Pharisburg School Reunion Planned for June 27

The Pharisburg school will hold its annual reunion Sunday June 27 at the school house inviting former pupils teachers and friends to bring a basket lunch and enjoy the day together. Clifford O Stout of 106 S Pearl St Richwood has been promoted to sergeant in Headquarters Section 1570th Service Unit at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.

Pharisburg School Su Corp Clifford O. Stout S. Pearl St Richwood Camp Breckenridge Kentucky

Benton Named Naval Aviation Cadet at Pensacola

Son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Benton of Richwood has been appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet and transferred to the Naval Air Training Center in Pensacola Florida. He will receive his Navy Wings of Gold on training completion at Annapolis of the Air and be commissioned Ensign in the Naval Reserve or Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve.

L. E. Benton Richwood Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Florida Benton Annapolis Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve

Nimble Thimble Ten 4-H Club Sees Name Change

The Nimble Thimble Ten 4-H Club met June 10 with eight members present and two new members Rebecca Blue and Mary Esther Wasserbeck. A program committee of Blue, Phyllis Marsh and Wasserbeck was appointed. After business a color discussion and pattern pinning by Ruth Fisher and Betty S. were followed by games.

Rebecca Blue Mary Esther Wasserbeck Phyllis Marsh Ruth Fisher Betty S Betty G

Grand Army Abandons Parade This Year

The Grand Army of the Republic will skip its parade at the annual Columbus meeting for the first time in 77 years to support the war effort. Five or six of Ohio’s 25 surviving veterans may attend while many delegates stay for events at the state encampment June 27 to July 2.

Grand Army of the Republic Columbus Ohio Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G. A. R Daughters of Union Veterans Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary

Health Director Takes New Territory in Madison County

Union County Health Commissioner Dr F M Wurtsbaugh is appointed health commissioner of Madison county following the resignation of Dr T R Loughbaum. State Health Department guidance aided the action.

Union County F. M. Wurtsbaugh Madison County T. R. Loughbaum State Department of Health

Allinder Moore Nuptials in Richwood Parsonage

Mr and Mrs R H Allinder announce the marriage of Ina Mae Allinder to Paul Edward Moore. The ceremony took place Saturday at 5 pm at the Central Methodist parsonage with Rev W G Wilcher officiating. Ina Mae is a Richwood High School graduate and Paul works at the Marion Engineering Depot. They will reside on West Ottawa Street. Betty Ballard, Grant Hospital student nurse, is home on a 17 day vacation visiting her parents near Magnetic Springs.

R. H. Allinder Richwood Ina Mae Allinder Paul Edward Moore Ernest A. Moore W. G. Wilcher Central Methodist Church Marion Ottawa Street Betty Ballard Grant Hospital E. J. Ballard Magnetic Springs

State Highway Tractors Assist Union County Farmers

Union County riders tractors are available for farm work, aiding farmers as J. Blaine Harris states. The machines plow and disc hundreds of acres and will remain active. farmers who can lend their tractors should contact Mr Harris at the County Agricultural Agent's office in Marysville Ohio to arrange helpers for corn and soybean planting.

Union County J. Blaine Harris Harris Marysville Ohio

Nimble Thimble 4 H Club Holds June Meeting

The Nimble Thimble 4 H Club met June 3 in the Essex school house with seven members present. Betty Stallsmith presided as president and the pledge was recited. A Marysville home economics teacher will attend June 17 to demonstrate sewing skills. Betty Stallsmith will fit patterns at the next meeting and the group enjoyed games after turning over to the recreation committee.

Essex School House Betty Stallsmith Marysville

Jolly Stitchers Hold Third Meeting

The Jolly Stitchers met June 11 at Mrs. R. J. Langstaff home. Mrs. Helser led a patterns talk and Jeanne Fisher, club president, called the meeting to order. Members reported fabric plans for dress making and discussed the 4-H point system in use this year.

Jolly Stitchers R. J. Langstaff Helser Jeanne Fisher Lois Fisher

Young Yankee Yorkers Club Elects New Officers

The livestock club met at Carl Jacobs home on Thursday night June 10 with twenty members present. New officers include President Junior Bosart Vice president David Kerns secretary Anna Oller recreation leader Phyllis Kerns and reporter Ted Smith. The next meeting is scheduled for June 24 at the David Davis home.

Our Livestock Club Carl Jacobs Junior Bosart David Kerns Anna Oller Phyllis Kerns Ted Smith David Davis

Betsy Ross 4-H Club Holds Third Meeting in June

Betsy Ross 4-H Club met at Norabelle and Norma Kavanagh home with eight members and advisor Miss Ehret. They chose E. W. T. for meetings and planned projects for the Marysville fair. Mrs. Helser of Marysville offered color scheming and seam making tips. Refreshments followed with games. Next meeting set for June 3 at Hamilton home with Mrs. Helser present.

Betsy Ross Norabelle Norma Kavanagh Marysville Fair Miss Ehret Hamilton Helser Bell Kavanaugh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dad Jacob C. Monson Thodore Monson Arbela Mr. Monson F. LeRoy Allen Dayton Olen Moore Lena Showalter Delaware Rev Rush Wm. K.wall Circle Eastern Star Claiborne Grange J. L. Miller G. W. Hunt, Jr H. R. Fisher T. P. Sieg C. H. Brown A. H. Darnell Finance J. G. Zuspan Chm P. D. Allen Sturgis Cheney M. L. Dickason T. W. Navin C. H. McWilliams Norman Dickason Clyde Biddle F. H. McDaniel C. W. Swartz Paul Miller Ralph Vestal Paul Brestford Charles Roberts Marion B. Shuman J. F. Rapp R. H. Matlack Jesse Roberts Frank Harger Frank Cramer P. M. Curl Francis Oman Robert Allen Fred Cramer George Battles Lloyd Matteson Edward Morgan Harry Gwynn C. H. Williamson Lion Education G. W. Hunt, Sr Ray R. Gill O. C. Young W. C. Spain Ralph Matlack W. Gulliford George W. Lee D. K. Davis Lester Wall J. B. Harris M. C. Trusdell Frank Brown H. K K. Fisher F. K. McDaniel Geo. Hunt, Sr I. G. Zuspan Charles H. Brown Ray Gill Jesse Roberst George Stults George Hunt, Jr Charles Cheney F. L. Allen Chas. Boyd Home Town Paper Central Methodist W Pharisburg Bernard Lewis Benton Grand Army Nimble Jolly Stichers
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