Barbara Van Zant to Attend Buckeye Girls State 2026
The American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting at the Legion Home with Dorothy Bixler presiding. A $50 donation was approved for the kindergarten and the street carnival is planned for June 28 to July 3. Barbara Van Zant will attend Buckeye Girls State 2026 as the Baccarat Unit No. 40 delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Dorothy Bixler
Légion
Paul McCrary
Buckeye Girls’ State
Capitol University
Columbus
American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio
Training For Citizenship
State
Capital
Idealists
Realists
Geveral
Herbert
Christine Conway
Ohio State
Carl Weygandt
Supreme Court
Harold Yocum
Capital University
Barbara van Zant
Baccarat Unit No
Miss Janis Shoup Weds Kenneth Evans at Church of Christ
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shoup announce the marriage of their daughter Janis Mae Shoup to Kenneth Evans son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Evans of Radnor Ohio. The ceremony occurred Saturday June 12 at high noon with Rev. J C Jordan officiating. The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Elbert D Sellers of Radnor. The bride wore an aqua suit with black accessories and an orchid corsage, her attendant wore a pink suit with white accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shoup
Janis Mae
Kenneth Evans
Walter Evans
Radnor
Ohio
Church of Christ Parsonage
J. c. Jordan
Elbert D. Sellers
Mrs Chiesa Hosts St Joseph Parish Unit Meeting
Mrs. Fred Chiesa of Richwood hosted twenty three members of the St Joseph's Parish Unit of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women last Wednesday evening. A National president's letter on Christian Family Life was read by Mrs Walter Sobas and Father Cleary led a discussion on liturgical lights. A social hour followed the business meeting with refreshments provided by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Leo Wolf's home near Green Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chiesa
Richwood
St. Joseph’s
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Walter Sobas
Father Cleary
Leo Wolf
Green Camp
Mt Carmel Chapter 28th Anniversary Observance
The Mt Carmel Chapter No 42 O E S marks its 28th anniversary with a meeting on Tuesday June 22 at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple Four candidates will be initiated and refreshments provided The Worthy Matron urges all officers and members to attend Also noted is the birth of Randy G son of Mr and Mrs Gene McDaniel at Jane Case Hospital Delaware by Caesarean on June 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Masonic Temple
Gene McDaniel
Randy G
Jane Case Hospital
Delaware
Beckley Family Visit Moves to Richwood
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Beckley of Fitzgerald Georgia are visiting his mother Mrs Phoebe Beckley and daughters along with other relatives in Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Beckley
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Phoebe Beckley
Richwood
Sunshine Circle Closes Year With New Member
Sunshine Circle of The Kingdom Daughters held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. Aaron Durnell’s home on South Franklin Street. Mrs. Bertha Jordan joined as a new member as twenty one members answered roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Jordan
Church of Christ
Sunshine Circle
King’s Daughters
Aaron Durnell
South Franklin Street
Laura Duke
Lulu Keigley
Millie Howe
Pearl Frum
Lions Club
Elizabeth , Matteson
Nelle Graham
Edna Watkins
Former Residents Celebrate 62nd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John B Shisler celebrated their sixty second wedding anniversary at their Miami Florida home. The couple lived years on a Richwood area farm later owned by M J McElroy before moving to Miami in 1907. Their three children Dr John H Shisler Mrs Cyrus Wells and Mrs Lyne reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Shisler
Miami
Florida
Shisler
Richwood
M. J. McElroy
John H. Shisler
Cyrus Wells
Cc. Lyne
Durnells Host Mrs Cora Durnell at South Franklin Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Durnell of Dayton and Mrs. Cora Durnell of Richwood were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Durnell on South Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Durnell
Dayton
Cora Durnell
Richwood
Aaron Durnell
South Franklin Street
George W. Keigley
Franklin Street
Ohio
Keigley
Richwood Exchange Upgrades Push Service Capacity Higher
Ohio Bell Telephone Co outlines Richwood exchange improvements begun May 21 1948 to add central office line and trunk equipment. The project should take about six months with gradual service gains and a 66 2 3 percent capacity increase. Plans include busier busy tone and direct Richwood Marion circuits by 1949 plus toll outlets from Prospect office and expansion toward nearby towns. Substantial subscriber growth since 1939 amid wartime shortages is noted, with continued efforts to deliver high grade service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Exchange
Prospect
Richwood
Richwood-Marion
Marion
Hobbs Family Leaves Richwood for Kansas Call
Rev. Donald S. Hobbs and his wife and children depart Richwood Tuesday for Oberlin Kansas where he has accepted a call to the Community church. His farewell sermon at the First Baptist drew a crowded house with a reception and gifts including gold wrist watches for the Hobbs couple from the church and gifts to Mrs Hobbs from the Hope Vale Guild and another society. The community extends best wishes for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Hobbs
Richwood
Oberlin
Kansas
Hobbs
First Baptist Church
Hope Vale Guild
Picnic Dinner At Roberts Home Sunday
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Russell Roberts and family hosted a picnic on their lawn with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Jess Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoff man daughters Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sager and families Mr. and Mrs. Art Miller and families and Mr. and Mrs. Donald White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roberts
Roy Hoffman
Jess Roberts
Harold Hoffman
Ben Sager
Art Miller
Donald White
Mrs Middleton Hosts Reserve U S Class Meeting
The Reserve Class of Central Methodist met at Mrs Inez Middleton's home with Goldie Sloop assisting. De votions featured Psalm 19 read by Gladys McIntire, prayers led by Minnie White, and a unity prayer. The program included readings by Naomi Yarrington and Mildred Pfarr plus a Bible study conducted by Mrs White. Guests were Mr and Mrs Eugene Kennedy and son Bobby of Martel and Etta Herdman of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Inez Middleton
Goldie Sloop
Wildwood
Gladys McIntire
Minnie White
Naomi Yarrington
Mildred Pfarr
Eugene Kennedy
Bobby
Martel
Etta Herdman
Marion
Iva Biddle
Parish Reunion Held Sunday at Davis Home
The annual Parish reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Davis with about 80 attendees for a noon dinner. Edna Parish read last year’s minutes reporting 4 marriages 3 births and 2 deaths in the family, and officers were elected for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Edna Parish
Charlie Parish
Opal Parrott
Cleo Parish
Lucille Parish
Mildred Fisher
Marilyn
Jene Naus
Nancy Parish
Betty Monson
Marcella Parrott
Miriam Davis
June Monson
Wanda Good
Carolyn Carr
W S C S Officers Installed At Wednesday Meeting
On Wednesday, June 9, the W S C S of the Central Methodist church held installation of new officers. Four presidents, one for each quarter, were installed with Rev J C Stitzel presiding. Members present totaled nineteen plus Rev and Mrs Stitzel and Mrs Dora Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
J. C. Stitzel
Elfreda Lyons
Hazel Teets
Olive Sinkey
Edna Obee
Ellen Kinney
Ruth Smith
Fannie McNeal
Pearl Evans
Dora Steele
Jackson Grange Holds Regular Session With 35 Present
Jackson Grange met Friday night in regular session with 35 members attending. Master Ben Frye appointed the fair committees. Business Agent John McNamee announced items for sale and prices. Lucille Cramer, Mary Allen, and Etta Allen served cupcakes and drinks. Eleanor Yu spoke as the evening's guest. Oscar Bell and son Dr Chester Bell of Loraine visited local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
Ben Frye
John McNamee
Lucille Cramer
Mary
Etta Allen
Eleanor Yu
Approaching Marriage Planned for Dorothy Moloney and Edward Cowgill
Announcement of the approaching marriage between Dorothy Ruth Moloney and Edward Cowgill. Dorothy is a Marion native, Prospect High School graduate class of 1943, employed at Huber Manufacturing. Edward is Richwood High School graduate class of 1940, served in the armed forces, and now attends the National Chiropractic College in Chicago. The ceremony is set for Sunday, June 27, at St. Marys Church rectory in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ruth Moloney
J. E. Moloney
Marion
Edward Cowgill
Sherman Cowgill
Richwood
Prospect High School
Huber Manufacturing
Cowgill
Richwood High School
Armed Forces
National Chiropractic College
Chicago
Ill
St. Marys Church
Jackson Juvenile Grange Meeting Friday Evening
Jackson Juvenile Grange met in regular session Friday night with 23 members and 5 visitors. Martha McNamee and Mrs. Frank Kirk led the program with Bobby Kirk in charge. Guest Miss Eleanor Yu of Hankow China spoke and answered questions about her country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Good
David Deisher
Elaine Fry
Charles McNamee
America
Lloyd Douglas
Patty Allinder
Bettie Griffith
the Singing Clown
Johnny Fry
Carol Fry
Geraldine Goodduet
Lana Sue
Mary Jo Bevis
Eleanor Yu
Hankow
China
Elmer Barker
Lucille Cramer
Etta
Mary Allen
Claiborne Sew-So Club Meets at Johanna Cameron’s Home
The Claiborne Sew-So Club held its regular meeting on Thursday June 10 at Johanna Cameron’s home. President not present, Anna Lee Potts led the session. Members reported partial project progress and refreshments were provided by Cameron and Doris Shoup with help from their mothers. The next meeting is set for Rebecca Morrison’s home on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Sew-So Club
Johanna Cameron
Nutrition Club
Anna Lee Potts
Delores Rosette
Rosemary Cowgill
Doris Shoup
Rebecca Morrison
Betty Jean Webb
Richwood Youths Win Prizes in Poster Contest
Larry Greenwood of Richwood Route 3 won first prize in a state farm safety poster contest sponsored by the Farmers' Institute in Ohio. Union County produced the most winners, matching the total of all other counties combined, with ten winners listed and assorted cash prizes from 1 to 10 dollars awarded to youths from Richwood Marysville Leesburg Raymond and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Greenwood
Richwood
Farmers’ Institute
Ohio
Larry
Union County
Richwood R
Rachel Hamilton
Marysville
Larry Obee
Thelma Obee
Patrica Jean Henault
Hazel Greer
Leesburg
Sharon Mosher
Raymond
Sandra Simon
Jerry Fogle
Peoria
St Josephs Ladies Attend Meeting in Delaware Sunday
The ladies of St Josephs Parish attended a Western Deanery meeting at St Marys in Delaware Sunday afternoon. Father H F Connelly pastor of the Little Flower Shrine in Columbus spoke on making a retreat. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament followed, then a buffet supper in the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Parish
St. Marys
Delaware
H. F. Connley
Little Flower Shrine
Columbus
Bernadine Bristley to Wed Robert W McCorkle
Miss Bernadine Bristley, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bristley, will marry Robert W McCorkle of Columbus. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 30 at 11 o clock at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Columbus conducted by Rev Herbert J Gogwey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bristley
Columbus
Harry Bristley
Miss Bernadine Bristley
Robert W. McCorkle
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Herbert J. Gogwey
Fourth of July Races Highlight Richwood Legion Celebration
The Richwood Legion hosts a Saturday July 3 Fourth of July program with seven harness races for 2 and 27 and 17 pacing. Music from Richwood High School band and a soloist. Proceeds fund a Legion building project. Entries to Don Taylor Henry Adams attends with a horse. carnival runs June 29 with five rides and 30 concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School
American Legion
Don Taylor
Henry Adams
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Ninety-One Children Enrolled At Bible School
Richwood Vacation Bible School opened with ninety-one children enrolled and a staff of seventeen teachers and assistants. The staff includes Mrs. Tom Kerr, Mrs. Perry Allen, Mrs. Carl Cudd, and Rev. E. B. Brewster. Children will visit Central Methodist and Church of Christ for worship midweek, with visits to First Baptist and First Methodist in week two. Parents may attend the closing program later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Vacation Bible School
Tom Kerr
Perry Allen
Carl Cudd
Everett Wheaton
Robert Brisker
Edith Moore
W. J. Merriman
Patty Battles
Janet Zuspan
Barbara Curl
Patty Warner
Beverly Brobeck
Janet Sieg
Patsy Shuman
Arlene Dickason
Eletha Rogers
E. B. Brewster
Central Methodist Church
Church of Christ
First Baptist Church
First Methodist Church
Mrs Rosette Hosts Claiborne W S C S Meeting
The W S C S of Claiborne Methodist church met last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Dorothy Rosette home with Mrs Marie Retterer assisting. Seventeen members attended and a short program was enjoyed. Plans were made to hold a market soon and July meeting will be at Mrs Mae VanAtta home with Mrs Minnie Yearsley as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claborne Grange
Zane Randall
Claiborne
Jennie Grindell
Madonna Speyer
Georgia Cramer
Pomona Grange
Pharisburg
Grange
Gus Umbach
Wilbur Justi
Claiborne Grange Hall
Claiborne Methodist Church
Dorothy Rosette
Marie Retterer
Caroline Bell
Mae VanAtta
Minnie Yearsley
Mr Murphy Honorary Birthday at 90
Mr and Mrs Nye Yarrington of West Mansfield hosted a family dinner Sunday June 13 for O L Murphy on his 90th birthday. Attendees included several families from Columbus Major W R Yarrington Ft Knox Ky and St Louis Mo with further callers from Mt Vernon York Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye Yarrington
West Mansfield
O. L. Murphy
Frank Temple
Charles Golden
Paul Yarrington
Robert Yarrington
Columbus
Charles Sharp
Major W. R. Yarrington
Ft. Knox
Taylor Murphy
St. Louis
J. T. Bebout
Mt. Vernon
Ocie Storms
Kenneth Foos
Near York Center
Richwood Residents Visit Relatives in Texas
Richwood residents traveled to Texas to visit relatives and planned further visits this month. The group included families Blanchard Moore Mix Oliver Robertson Quint Robertson Bob Robertson and Paul Cowgill with Vera Cowgill and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Texas
Blanchard Moore
Dickie
Mix Oliver Robertson
Jimmy
Quint Robertson
Bob
Dallas
Robertsons
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Buckeye
Janis Mae Shoup
Mrs. Chiesa
Zeb
Matilda
Gar Creek
Kaintuck
Melody Rangers
Union Theatre
Ohio Asso. Telephone Co
Roberts Home
Middleton
U. S
Davis
P. M
Oscar Bell
Chester Bell
Loraine
H. E. Gabriel
Jackson Juvenile Grange
Claiborne Sew-So
Richwood Legion
Bible School
MR. Murphy
Paul Cowgill
Mrs. Cowgill
Vera
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