Heat wave claims add to restless summer fears
The weatherman warns no immediate relief from the heat as summer nears its official start. In Richwood mild nights contrast with nationwide suffering as temperatures reach the nineties and several deaths are linked to the heat including a Detroit man, and multiple drownings across Ohio towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Morpheus
Stanley B. Smith
Detroit
Cleveland
William Egring
John Konepa
John M. Abramowski
Fred Knox
Charles Spitaliera
Eyring
Olmstead Falls
Abramowski
Konepa
Knox
Cuyahoga River
Joseph MacAdams
Spitaliers
Crater
Ohio Canal
George W. Ginn
Sidney
Cincinnati
Harrison Andrews
Conneaut
Akron
Sidney Smith
East Reservoir
Officers Elected at Rising Sun Temple Pythians
At Rising Sun Temple No. 315 Pythian Sisters the regular meeting elected M E C Anna Kinikin M E Sr Mae Sanders M E Jr Bertha Ridgeway Past Chief Daisy Boyd mistress of finance Stella Neal mistress of records and correspondence Hester McNeil manager Effie Cramer protector Hattie Drake guard Minnie Young mistress of work Rosa Lee musician Lydia Cheney press correspondent Mae Sanders captain of degree staff Eva Street installing officer Erma Howison District deputy Miss Ina Keckley of Marysville was present and inspected the work A grade of 97 percent was given Land was then served and a social hour enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun Temple
No. 315
Pythian Sisters
Anna Kinikin
M. E. Sr
Mae Sanders
M. E. Jr
Bertha Ridgeway
Daisy Boyd
Stella Neal
Hester McNeil
Effffie Cramer
Hattie Drake
Minnie Young
Rosa Lee
Lydia Cheney
Eva Street
Erma Howison
Ina Keckley
Marysville
Representative Sullivan Addresses Co operation Meeting
Representative Dallas Sullivan gave a fine address on cooperation at the annual meeting of the Co operative Exchange held in Mechanicsburg.
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Sullivan
Mechanicsburg
Dallas Sullivan
The
Co-operative Exchange
Alleged Wool Thief Held at Marysville
William Heath of near Plain City is bound over to the Union county grand jury in a $1000 bond on charges of stealing 63 fleeces of wool valued at $300 from Alexander Mitchell near Plain City. Farmers report wool losses around Plain City as they work to stop the theft. Heath cannot post bond and remains jailed in Marysville awaiting the next grand jury action.
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William Heath
Plain City
Marysville
Union County Grand Jury
Alexander Mitchell
Heath
Richwood Schools Awarded $500 State Aid
Representative Dallas Sullivan reports the state department allocated 500 dollars to the Richwood schools from the state aid fund. The final decision satisfies officials though the district was expected to receive about 3000 dollars.
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Richwood
Dallas Sullivan
State Department
Richwood Board
Rebuilding West Ottawa Street Begun
A force of men started excavation for West Ottawa Street reconstruction with refilling and resurfacing to follow. Estimated at 7000 dollars the project will be mainly county funded from two mill road levy, with property owners and the village contributing portions. Kentucky asphalt will be used for the surface, though labor to push the work is tight.
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Ottawa Street
Two Mill Road
Streets Oiled To Curb Dust Complaints In City
Oil treatment covered Beatty Avenue Fulton Street Grove Street and parts of Gill Street easing dust for residents along these thoroughfares.
Price Dies of Pneumonia at 55 in Radnor Region
Charles M. Price youngest brother of former Union County Sheriff Cad Price died at his Radnor home two miles north of the town from pneumonia. A 55 year old farmer born in Delaware County on September 2 1868 he was a Radnor Grange member and Congregational church parishioner. Survived by widow Minnie two daughters Mrs George Johnson of New York City and Mrs Otho Pollock of near Stratford one son Earl E two brothers John in Troy Township Thomas R in Radnor and sister Elizabeth Price funeral held at 10 am Saturday at the residence with Rev C Kuhn and Rev B Harris. burial in Radnor.
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Charles M. Price
Cad Price
Union County
Radnor
Mr. Price
Delaware County
George Johnson
New York City
Otho Pollock
Stratford
Earl E
John
Troy Township
Thomas R
Elizabeth Price
C. Kuhn
B. Harris
One Killed in Union County Dam Accident
Columbus reports Daniel McNeal aged 43 was killed and J W Underhill 17 injured when a five ton truck backing into them at the O Shaughnessy dam ran over McNeal. McNeal had worked at the dam two weeks and is believed from near Cincinnati. Underhill’s home is listed as Peoria Union County.
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Columbus
Daniel McNeal
J. W. Underhill
Clarence Hanson
O'Shaughnessy Dam
MecNeal
McNeal
Cincinnati
Underhill
Peoria
Union County
Not the taxpayers Mr McAdoo says transport main question
In Marshalltown Iowa the Times Republican reports the presidential hopeful Mr McAdoo underscores transportation as the key issue while warning against a renewal of railroad McAdoo policy.
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McAdoo
Marshalltown
Iowa
Times- Republican
Oil Company Incorporated Seeks Stock Subscriptions
The Community Oil and Gas Company has been incorporated and the charter is available at Lloyd Winter's. Subscriptions are needed to begin drilling test wells. Subscribers should contact F. O. Penney or be ready to provide a check. Experts see strong prospect for a paying strike and over 6000 acres were leased near Richwood last week.
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Lloyd Winter’s
F. O. Penney
Social News From Marion Ohio Teas And Picnics
Mrs. M C Wolgamot and the Misses Mary and Anna Hastings hosted a 50 guest tea at Mrs Wolgamot’s home on Friday. Out of town guests included Mrs E B Gill Akron and others from Marion Oak Hill Wooster and Fostoria. Grace and Opal Carroll hosted a picnic at McKinley Park followed by theatre attendance. The Baptist young people held a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Matton at J S Matton’s home on North Franklin Street with many gifts.
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M. C. Wolgamot
Mary and
Anna Hastings
Grace
Opal Carroll
Grady Carroll
McKinley Park
Marion
Pauline Prichard
Howell Jones
Ruth Prichard
Charles Roberts
Grace Eager
Delaware
Carrie
Ruth Eager
Fostoria
Ross Jones
Radnor
Stanley Peet
Robert Morrison
Richwood
Lloyd Matteson
J. S. Matteson
North Franklin Street
Davis Family Reunion at Dunbar Grove Draws 54 Attendees
The Davis reunion assembled 54 members and relatives at Dunbar grove on Sunday June 17. Attendees included Mr and Mrs B F Davis Richwood Mrs J C Carrol Fairport Harbor Ohio and several others from Neligh Marion Columbus Radnor Ohio Waldo Colorado Prospect and Marion communities. The day also featured a Baptist church Home and Foreign Missionary society meeting with hostesses and a program followed by lunch. About thirty Martha Washington circle members met at Mrs Frank Blair s home for a business meeting a short program and social hour.
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Davis
Dunbar Grove
B. F. Davis
Richwood
J. C. Carrol
Fairport Harbor
Ohio
Walter Davis
William Davis
T. A. Davis
Neligh
Neb
Leona Davis
E. B. Taylor
William Fisher
George Slack
Adaline Farnum
Prospect
Mattie Lewis
Marion
C. W. Parish
E. E. Hall
David Wyatt
Waldo, C
Clara Bell Wyatt
Waldo
C. P. Herr
Lee Dunbar
Ray Reeley
J. W. Maize
Columbus
Walter Evans
Radnor
Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
D. E. Carr
Robert Aller
Frank Heenan
Harry Temple
Howard Temple
le Master
Charles Callahan
Margaret Gillespie
Martha Washington Circle
Frank Blair
W. A. Petty
Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Kinney Home
The Aid Society of the M. P. church held its regular meeting at Mrs. C. E. Kinney's home on Friday afternoon with good attendance. Devotional exercises and a business session were followed by a miscellaneous program in which each member participated. Ice cream and cake were served during the social hour.
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Aid Society of the
M. P. Church
C. E. Kinney
Recital by Ruth Basden Pupils at Methodist Church
Miss Ruth Basden presents her pupils in a recital at the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening June 26 at 8 o clock Admission free.
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Ruth Basden
Methodist Episcopal Church
Art Glass Window for M P Church
The Glennetta class of the M P Sunday school purchased an art glass window for the church. Fitting services were held at the usual Sunday morning hours on June 10. The Glenetta class honors their first teacher Miss Glenna Tanner.
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Glennetta
M. P. Sunday School
Glenetta
Glenna Tanner
Twenty Horses In Training At Fairgrounds Track
Twenty trotters and pacers are in training at the fairgrounds track as trainers push for faster miles. Nelson Herd holds the season records at both gaits, driving Queenworthy in 2:17 and Minnetta Commodore in 2:16 on the lateral gait.
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Fairgrounds
Nelson Herd
Queenworthy
Minnetta Commodore
Among Our Churches Children Day Services Next Sunday
The church announces its annual Children's Day program at Sunday school hour and preaching at 10 30 AM The evening service follows at 7 30 PM with a sermon titled What is the Gospel and What is Preaching the Gospel by Pastor Charles A Freer
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Charles A. Freer
M E Church Schedule for June 24 1923
Sunday school starts at 9 30 with Mr Paul Hutchinson teaching then morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 The pastor will preach at both services Ep worth League meets at 6 30 and prayer meeting at 7 30 C L Gowdy is the pastor
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Paul Hutchinson
Epworth League
C. L. Gowdy
Lutheran Church Services at Richwood Opera House
Lutheran congregation announces services at the Richwood Opera House on Sunday June 24 with Sunday school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 15 p m under the theme We Would See Jesus All Essex Lutheran members are urged to attend and all Richwood residents are welcome Pastor C H S Hunziker invites Sabbath observance and community participation
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Richwood Opera House
Jesus
Essex Lutheran Church
Richwood
C. H. S. Hunziker
Baptist Church Encourages Weekly Service Attendance
Pastor H C Gillespie frames the church as the foundation of business and society and urges parishioners to attend Sunday services at 9 15 10 30 and 7 30, promising a welcoming atmosphere.
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Roger Babson
H. C. Gillespie
Boy's Band from Fostoria Wins $1000 Prize
A youth band organized in Fostoria by Supt. of Schools F. H. Warren won a $1000 prize from the Chicago Institution of Music defeating bands from major U.S. cities.
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Fostoria
Supt. of Schools
F. H. Warren
Richwood
Chicago Institution of Music
Wilbur Named Director of Land Bank
George M. Wilber of Marysville has been appointed as a director of the Federal Land Bank of Louisville, serving in the district covering Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana.
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Wilbur
Land Bank
George M. Wilber
Marysville
Federal Land Bank of
Loursville
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Washington Township Alumni Banquet Held
The Washington Township High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet on June 16 in the auditorium. Herbert Coons served as toastmaster, Leon Claridge gave the welcome, and Fred Heenan responded. Miss Mildred Spain read humorously. Officers elected: President Carl Montgomery, Sec Treas Mildred Spain, and executive committee Gladys Kavanagh Ellen Harris and Mrs Margaret Baker. Menu by M E church ladies and Junior class girls served the meal.
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Herbert Coons
Leon Claridge
Fred Heenan
Mildred Spain
Carl Montgomery
Sec.treas
Gladys Kavanagh
Ellen Harris
Margaret Baker
M. E. Church
Fire tears through Scheiderer Motor Co garage in Marysville
A Sunday morning blaze at Scheiderer Motor Co garage in Marysville destroyed eight used cars and caused smoke damage to Wilkins Dry Goods and Kerr & Carmean stores. Two gasoline explosions worsened the fire. investigators suspect an auto short circuit as the likely cause, with all losses insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheiderer Motor Co
Marysville
Wilkins Dry Goods
Kerr & Carmean
Boy Injured in Dynamite Cap Explosion
David Long sixteen the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Long of Frank Street was playing with friends in his yard when a dynamite cap exploded after being placed in a bonfire. He suffered severe eye and hand injuries and was taken to Jane M Case hospital. He is in seventh grade at East school.
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David Long
Frank Long
Frank Street
Jane M. Case
Young Long
Jane M. Case Hospital
Delaware Gazette
Two Girls Catch 11-Pound Garfish in Ohio River Region
Miss Gwendolyn Hoppess and Miss Hazel Highland, students at Washington D. H. high school, claim a season’s record for the largest fish in the area after landing a garfish three feet eight inches long and weighing about 11 pounds near Waterloo. They fished from a boat using drop lines at Deercreek, baited with a sunfish to lure a big catch.
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Gwendolyn Hoppess
Hazel Highland
Washington D. H. High School
Miss Hoppess
Miss Highland
Deercreek
Waterloo
Lynn Hoppess
Ohio
Ohio River
Record of 1080 300 notes struck in 12 hours
A famous musician reportedly set a record by striking 1 080 300 notes in twelve hours. The event highlighted the musician's endurance and technical skill and drew attention from fans and critics alike.
Town Regulating Bus Lines Upheld by Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld home rule powers over bus lines in two rulings. One affirmed a village may bar buses from stopping within its limits, and the other allowed cities to levy license fees on buses. W. E. Ridgeway challenged Perryburg’s ban and injunctions were denied. The court noted streets as city arteries and affirmed regulation under home rule. Billing suggested license fees from $100 to $300.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Perryburg
W. E. Ridgeway
Bowling Green
Toledo
Court of Appeals
Wannamaker
John A. Harding
Common Pleas
Locusts Not Expected to Invade This District
Entomologists at Ohio State University say a 17 year locust brood in southern Ohio near Chillicothe will not invade this district. The swarm covers parts of Kentucky West Virginia Virginia and Pennsylvania and damages forest trees as females lay eggs in twigs. Eggs hatch into nymphs by midsummer and reappear as swarms in 1940.
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Ohio
Chillicothe
Ohio State University
Ohio River
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Wodland
Chinch Bugs Threaten Northwestern Ohio Harvest
Chinch bugs appear in grain fields of northwestern Ohio counties. They migrate to nearby corn fields during harvest, causing damage when weather favors their increase. Farmers halt migration by building dust and creosote barriers.
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Ohio
American Legion Opens Lake Bac Carat Bath House
The American Legion announces a formal opening on Sunday June 24 at Lake Bac carat. A new ladies bath house is completed and will be ready for swimmers, with preparations set to welcome those who wish to bathe.
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The
American Legion
Lake Baccarat
Modern dating shifts from towers to corner pickups
In a humorous reflection, the piece contrasts old fashioned courtship with contemporary dating where women seek partners themselves. The tone blends irony with social commentary on changing courtship norms and autonomy.
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W. Ottawa St
C. M. Price
Community Oil and Gas Company
Incor
Church OF Christ
Lutheran Church
Boy's Band
Washington Township
Association of the
Pup
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