Vows exchanged by Ellinwood and Doss in Marion Ohio
Miss Rebecca Ann Ellinwood and David H. Doss exchanged vows at the bride’s sister’s home in Marion Ohio. The ceremony was conducted by Dean Speese at 1:30 PM with a double ring rite. Attendants included Roberta Hamilton as maid of honor and Alfred Doss as best man. A reception for 40 followed. The couple plan to reside at 273 Bellevue Ave Marion after a week’s honeymoon in northern Michigan. The bride is a Richwood High School graduate and member of the honor society. the groom is Harding High School class of ’53 graduate and works at Marion Manufacturing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Ann Ellinwood
Truman Ellinwood
Richwood
David H. Doss
Harvey Doss
E. Church St
Marion
Ohio
Herman Wilson
Magnetic Springs
O. Dean Speese
Church of Christ
Roberta Hamilton
Janet Kingsley
Diane Kingsely
Barbara Wilson
Karen Wheeler
Alfred Doss
John Tanner
Wilson
Robert Barber
Frank Reed
Harold Kingsley
Erma Jane Wheeler
Michigan
Bellevue Ave
Harding
Marion Manufacturing Co
Ohio State University Commencement Sees Local Attendees
In Columbus on Friday, families including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Warner and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Houk attended the seventy-seventh commencement. Patricia Warner Houk earned the Bachelor of Science in Home Economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Arthur Warner
Paul Houk
Janice Houk
Arthur Potts
Clement McCafferty
Lee
Linda McCafferty
Maurice Warner
Charles Warner
Patricia Warner Houk
Miss Phyllis Griffith Weds Robert Shearer in Winchester
The marriage took place June 14 at the First Methodist Church in Winchester Indiana. Bride Miss Phyllis Griffith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs David Griffith. Groom Robert Shearer is son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Shearer. He works for Richwood Lumber Co. This is a double Paul B Stephenson note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shearer
First Methodist
Winchester
Indiana
Phyllis Griffith
David Griffith
Charles O. Shearer
Paul B. Stephenson
Shearer
Richwood Lumber Co
Church Group Elects Officers At Central Methodist
The W S C S of Central Methodist Church met Wednesday afternoon with 23 members present. Officers for the coming year include Selah Clark as president Gladys Charles vice president Naomi Yarrington recording secretary Ruth Smith assistant secretary Francis Rosette treasurer and Stella Gaston Naomi Yarrington Minnie Baker and Helen Smith as local church activities coordinators. A business session was held the secretary and treasurer reported and plans were made for a picnic at Prospect Park in July. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Selah Clark
Gladys Charles
Naomi Yarrington
Ruth Smith
Francis Rosette
Stella Gaston
Minnie Baker
Helen Smith
Prospect Park
Newlyweds Honored At Jackson Grange
Jackson Grange met Friday night with W M Blake Davis and six officers. America and the National Anthem opened. Minutes were read by Donald White and approved. Ben Fry reported Pomona Grange asks for fairboard pay and score sheet for exhibition. Pomona to perform fifth degree June 17 at Milford Center. Ruth Deisher hospitalized. Mr and Mrs David Ehret welcomed a baby. Milford Center plans exchange program for June 25. Guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Howard Jr and Mrs Margaret Stewart, Scotland, visited, with Stewart staying three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
W. M. Blake Davis
America
Donald White
Grange
Ben Fry
Pomona Grange
Fairboards
Milford Center
Marion
Margaret Sewart
Edinburgh
Scotland
Stewart
Davidson
Davidsons
Grace Chapel W S C S Meets At Lillian Cook Home
The Grace Chapel W S C S met at Lillian Cook's home on June 9 with Mary Haughn in charge. Devotions by Opal Longberry, prayers by Florence Wiley, and songs including The Old Rugged Cross closed the devotional segment. Plans for monthly meetings, an ice cream social on June 25, and a Rose Gardens picnic on July 14 were set, with program items by Karen Phillips and Opal Longberry. Twenty members and children attended a luncheon hosted by Lillian Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Chapel
Lillian Cook
Mary Haughn
Opal Longberry
Florence Wiley
Rose Gardens
Columbus
Karen Phillips
Azile Phillips
Central Ohio Poultry Club Show This Sunday
The Central Ohio Poultry Club will hold its tenth annual lawn show at the Richwood fairgrounds next Sunday June 20. Admission is free and spectators may see a wide range of poultry from Brahmas to Bantams. Twenty eight trophies await in various classes and judges of national reputation will award them. The club has promoted poultry interests and helped build the fairground poultry building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Ohio Poultry Club
Richwood Fairgrounds
Central Ohio Club
Shower Held at H. R. Fisher Home in Richwood
Mrs. Charles Young Jr. hosted a Saturday shower for Miss Georgene Finkbone and Marvin Perkins at the H. R. Fisher home on North Clinton Street Richwood. The couple will wed Sunday in Columbus. Gifts were given and prizes awarded to Mrs. Charles Young Sr. Mansfield and Mrs. Geo Finkbone Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young, Jr
Columbus
H. R. Fisher
North Clinton Street
Richwood
Georgene Finkbone
Marvin Perkins
Perkins
Charles Young
Mansfield
Geo. Finkbone
Durbin Son Graduates and Accepts Belle Center Post
Irvin Durbin, a graduate at Columbus Ohio State College, has been commissioned Second Lieutenant and will serve as the Belle Center school music supervisor. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William Durbin and Mrs Jennie Grindell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Durbin
Belle Center
William Durbin
Jennie Grindell
Valera
Columbus
Young Durbin
Richwood Native L. V. Sloop Reaches 35 Years at Akron Bank
L. V. Sloop of Akron son of B. F. Sloop from Richwood marked his 35th anniversary as vice president of the Firestone Bank in Akron. He received a cake from coworkers as Margaret Bauman, with 29 years of service, joined in the celebration along with E. A. Oberlin Jr. and Gilbert Neal. Seventeen staff have more than 25 years with the bank. Sloop trained at First National Bank of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Sloop
Akron
B. F. Sloop
Richwood
Firestone Bank
Margaret Bauman
E. A. Oberlin, Jr
Gilbert Neal
Sloop
Richwood High School
First National Bank of
Church Group Meeting at Ellen Warner Home
The Claiborne W. S. C. S. met at Ellen Warner's home with Etta Potts and Lucille Powers as assistants. Devotions centered on The Student of Today’s World, followed by hymns and readings. Members discussed Sabina camp and fundraising, and planned an August picnic with Carol Oberdier hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilella Slaybaugh
Ada Clark
Edith Cowgill
Etta Potts
Sabina
Carol Oberdier
Zella Boggs
Effie Davis
Local shower honors Georgane Finkbone before wedding
Mrs. Charles Perkins and daughter Ann attended a luncheon and shower in Columbus for Miss Georgane Finkbone at Mrs. Erma Kirker's home on Richards Road. The bride to be, Georgane Finkbone, will marry Marvin Perkins of Richwood on Sunday June 20 at Broadway Methodist Church in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Perkins
Ann
Columbus
Georgane Finkbone
Erma Kirker
Richards Road
Marvin Perkins
Richwood
Broadway Methodist Church
Father’s Day Program At York W S C S
The York W S C S met June 10 at Nellie Predmore’s home with Dorothy Wiley presiding. Members sang Where He Leads Me I Will Follow, Alma Bomeli led devotions, and officers were installed by Hazel Evans and Edna Figley from Marysville. Alberta Foos presented Father’s Day program. books for next year were distributed. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York W. S. C. S
Nellie Predmore
Florence Brooks
Dorothy Wiley
Dorothea Geho
Alma Bomeli
Hazel Evans
Edna Figley
Marysville
Alberta Foos
George E Woods Jr Receives Federal Promotion in Detroit
George E Woods Jr 30 of Drayton Plains Michigan has been named chief assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District with headquarters in Detroit. He has served as assistant since July last year and previously was Oakland County Prosecutor from 1951 to 1953. He is a 1949 Detroit College of Law graduate and lives with wife and two children at 3350 Van Zandt Drayton Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Woods
Drayton Plains
Mich
George E. Wood
Pontiac
Richwood
United States
U. S
Detroit
Federal
Woods
Oakland County
Detroit College of Law
Frederick W. Kaess
van Zandt Drayton Plains
Michigan
Martha Washington Circle Hosts June Meeting
Mrs. Myrtle Waterman hosted the Martha Washington Circle June gathering at her South Franklin Street home. Mrs. Howard Cahill, Mrs. Nancy Bell, and Mrs. William Douglas aided in entertaining as President Minnie Storey led devotions. 29 members answered roll call with readings by Mrs. Lelia Chapman, Miss Jessie Jones, and Mrs. R. B. Dildine. The July 13 meeting will be at Marion Winter's dugout on South Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Waterman
Martha
O. E. S. to Celebrate 34th Birthday Anniversary
Mt. Carmel No. 42, O. E. S. will celebrate its 34th birthday on Tuesday evening June 22, 1954. The meeting marks the end of the spring season with no July or August meetings. Initiatory work will be exemplified and a short program by Past Matrons is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel No. 42
MHS Collins Surprise Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. Harry Collins was surprised Monday night when her children brought a basket supper to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Ken Chipman and daughters from Beach Haven Terrace New Jersey and several Collins family members from Marion with Mr and Mrs Edward Sawyer Mr and Mrs Amil Collins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Collins
Ken Chipman
Beach Haven Terrace
N. J
Paul Collins
Edward Sawyer
Marion
Denvil Collins
Amil Collins
Claiborne Ever Ready Class Meets at Oberdier Home
The Ever Ready Sunday school group from Claiborne gathered Thursday at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oberdier home for their June meeting with Mrs. Ralph Ridge as assistant hostess. They planned church improvements and shared a Wiener roast during social hour. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ridge and family, Mrs. Glen Mannasmith and daughter, Mrs. Paul Webster and son, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ridge and son, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Myles and family, and Mrs. Daisy Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne
Paul Oberdier
Ralph Ridge
Glen Mannasmith
Paul Webster
Dick Ridge
Meredith Myles
Daisy Warner
Weigand and Rush Reunion After Korea Frontline Meeting
Mr and Mrs Phil Weigand from Buffalo New York recently visited Lloyd H Rush west of Richwood. Lloyd and Phil served together on the front lines in Korea during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weigand
Buffalo, N. Y
Lloyd H. Rush
West of Richwood
Lloyd
Phil
Korea
Richwood Council Mulls Meters and Water Route Plans
Richwood village council met Monday night to discuss installing meters in the business district but took no final action. The panel approved Web Plastic Co a city water well request near their plant but warned it could strain resident supply. They also talked about funding Richwood Lake and Park upgrades and noted Route 31 should open by July 4 to ease traffic on South Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Web Plastic Co
Richwood Lake
Nelson Blue
Franklin Street
Pomona Grange Sets Fifth Degree Degree Work This Thursday
Pomona Grange No. 53 and Milford Center Grange 1814 meet Thursday evening June 17 at 8 30 p m Officers of Pomona will present the fifth degree in full form All subordinate granges in Union County urged to bring candidates and notify 5th degree members to attend Inspection also planned Attendees asked to bring cupcakes or cookies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Milford Center
Union County
Circle Enjoys Picnic and Book Review Gathering
Sunshine Circle of The King's Daughters meets at Ada Goff's yard on East Blagrove Street with sixteen members and two guests. They share a picnic supper and a book review of The Spider King by Lawrence Schoonover presented by Mrs. K D Seiter of Newark. Seiter lectures across Ohio and broadcasts on WCLT under church federation auspices and acts as Radio Chairman for Southeastern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Circle
King’s Daughters
Carrie Zebold
K. D. Seiter
Newark
Ada Goff
East Blagrove Street
Spider King
Lawrence Schoonover
Grace Cushman
Licking County Federation of Church Women
Licking County Ministerial Association
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Council of Churches
Circle of Samaritans Meet at First Methodist Church
June gathering of Circle of Samaritans opened with a devotional reading from John 14 and a parable on Solomon and Nathan. Mrs Lehman led the program with church project reports, prayer, and a piano solo. Members Jim Curl and Larry Greenwood left Richwood for Florida. Lieutenant Winchester, Air Force pilot, departed June 10 for a three month Alaska mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Samaritans
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Fish
Rev. Seamonds
India
Jim Curl
Larry Greenwood
Richwood
Jim
H. B. Winchester
Mike
West Palm Beach
Lieut
Winchester
Air Force
Palm Beach
Alaska
Local families host Sunday at Clinton Street home
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kukishke and daughters June and Carrol joined Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Cupp of Loraine as Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hedges on South Clinton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kukishke
June and Carrol
R. H. Cupp
Loraine
J. M. Hedges
South Clinton Street
Ted Travis Undergoes Surgery at Marion City Hospital
Nine year old Ted Travis son of Mr and Mrs Marion Travis had surgery Monday at Marion City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Travis
Marion Travis
Marion City Hospital
Morgan 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Open house for Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Morgan celebrating 25 years was held Sunday with 156 relatives and friends from Kenton Belle Center Sandusky East Liberty Marysville Delaware Radnor Prospect Marion Monclovia O strander Richwood and from St Joseph and Eau Claire Michigan. Hosts Madeline Sharon Carolyn Gary and Vonnie Mosher Ronald Janice and Mervyn Black Ronald Dildine and Mac McLean arranged pink and silver décor centered on gladiolas and carnations. Guests brought many gifts of remembrance for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Morgan
Kenton
Belle Center
Sandusky
East Liberty
Marysville
Delaware
Radnor
Prospect
Marion
Monclovia
Ostrander
Richwood
St. Joseph
Eau Clair
Mich
Madeline
Sharon
Carolyn
Gary
Vonnie Mosher
Ronald
Janice
Mervyn Black
Ronald Dildine
Mac McLean
Mrs. Morgan
Neel Couple Mark Golden Anniversary Near Richwood
Mr and Mrs Ray Neel of Cushman Road southeast of Richwood celebrate fifty years of marriage with a family dinner and open house on Sunday June 27 The couple wed June 29 1904 at the Claiborne parsonage Rev M C Dye officiating They have two sons E E Neel Marion and G G Neel Radnor four grandchildren and one great grandchild Members of Richwood Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Neel
Cushman Road
Richwood
Neel
Claiborne Parsonage
M. C. Dye
Bethlehem Church
E. E. Neel
Marion
G. G. Neel
Radnor
Knighted Graduation Party Honors Phyllis Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knight entertained relatives and friends on Tuesday night June 8 in Marion to honor their daughter Phyllis Mae Knight after she graduated with 288 in Harding high school class. Hosts and guests shared a lunch after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knight
Phyllis Mae Knight
Harding High School
Marion
Forest Knight
Karen
Bill Smalley
Madge Vandergriff
Columbus
Sandford Knight
London
Oran Losey
Chester Henry
Nellie Willison
Maudie Maxwell
Lillie Wheeler
Emma Lee
Jean Knight
Phyllis Knight
Knight
Donkey Baseball Game Promises Local Fun Tuesday
A donkey baseball game is planned for Tuesday night at Richwood Memorial Field pitting the Town Team against the Country Team. Sponsored by the 1955 Richwood High School Senior Class the event aims to entertain and aid local seniors. Mrs. Samuel Lapp of Vermilion visited her mother Mrs. Mina Winter last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Memorial Field
Richwood High School
Samuel Lapp
Vermillion
Mina Winter
Richwood Lake Hosts Record Sunday Crowds
A record breaking crowd visited Richwood Lake and Park last Sunday with over 400 paid admissions. Lifeguards were on duty and refreshment stands profited. Summer Red Cross swimming lessons and life saving courses are announced for children and adults with schedules and contact details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Lake
Red Cross
Bible School
F&e
Don McDaniel
Marriage of Mary Gay Schambs to Jack Orr Announced
Mr and Mrs E A Schambs Jr of Route 3 Richwood announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Gay to Jack Eugene Orr of Marion in January in Indiana. Mary Gay graduated Magnetic High School this spring. Pvt Orr is serving in the Armed Forces at Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Schambs, Jr
Route 3
Richwood
Mary Gay
Jack Eugene Orr
Marion
Indiana
Magnetic High School
Pvt. Orr
Armed Forces
Fort Hood
Texas
Tru shay Visit Highlights Columbus Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Leonard Trushay of Columbus were Sunday guests of her mother Neva Harger, highlighting family ties and weekend hospitality in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Trushay
Columbus
Neva Harger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ellinwood
David Doss
Dean Speese
Wilson Home
Henry Foos
Ruth Deisher
David Ehret
Grace Chapel Society
Akron Bank
Ellen Warner
York W. 5. C
George E. Woods, Jr
Martha Washington Circle
MHS. Collins
Oberdier
SUN
Mrs. Ray Neel
Claiborne Grange
Cancer Fund
Home Ec
Glenn Davis
B. F. Paugh
Madonna Speyer
Charlotte Shields
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