Little League Opens 1962 Season With 100+ Players
The 1962 Little League base ball season starts with the largest participation in league history. Over 100 boys on six sponsor teams, split into A and B squads, with schedules for Monday B and Tuesday A games.
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Ballinger
Gruber-Reidenbaugh
Georgie-Porgie
Ink
Jim
Wise
IGA
Hamilton
Ballingers
John Wiley
Chuck Dirst
Alan Cowgill
Harlie Ferguson
Mike Chapman
Greg Casto
Jerry Morgan
Ralph Schmelzer
Larry Garver
Robert Hester
Timmy Bridges
Stanley Griffith
Donald Lyons
John Livingston
Mike Morgan
Don Lyons
Stanley Price
Mike Kirby
Scott Davis
David Morrison
Bob Russell
Bruce Baker
Blanchard Moore
Randy Baker
Memorial Hospital Hosts Birthday Party for 3 Year Olds
A shaded back area of Memorial Hospital in Union County hosted the annual birthday party for 3 year olds born there. The event drew 102 children including four sets of twins and was organized by the Women's Auxiliary Executive Board. Janet Green of WTVN performed Cinderella styled entertainment. Prizes for the Lollipop Hunt were awarded, and ice cream and punch were served to children and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Union County
Wesley
Newman Kincaid
Michael
Michelle Hilbert
Dennis
Danny Schnees
Janice
Janet Yutzy
Women’s Auxiliary
Janet Green
WTVN
Carl Rockhold Presided At Grange Meeting
Jackson Grange No. 2422 met in regular form with W M Carl Rockhold presiding and eight officers assisting. The meeting opened with Sweet Hour of Prayer and the National Anthem, minutes and a bill were approved, aid was appealed for, several communications read, Linda Hall reported ill, and cupcakes and ice cream were served after closing.
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Jackson Grange No
W. M. Carl Rockhold
Linda Hall
Grange
Richwood Fair Board Seeks Bids for New Horse Barn
The Richwood Fair Board invites bids to construct a new horse barn at the fairgrounds. The 76 by 88 foot building will house about thirty horses and include two tack rooms. Work would begin in July if a satisfactory bid is received amid rising entries in harness racing.
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Richwood Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Richwood Chamber Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Richwood Chamber of Commerce elected five directors for three-year terms at its June 14 meeting. Tom Thomasson became president, C W Swartz the first vice president, and W C Spain the second vice president. The group discussed current projects including Friday street dances and free skating for children to boost Richwood.
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Richwood Chamber of Commerce
William Wall
Tom Thomasson
W. C. Spain
C. W. Swartz
Tom McMahon
Richwood
Dan Hamilton Wins DeKalb Award at York Center High
Dan Hamilton son of Mrs Rose Hamilton of York Center won the DeKalb agricultural prize for leadership and farming activities during four years of high school. He served as FFA student advisor and was on the livestock judging team, president of the Richwood Junior Fair Board and of his senior class. He plans to enter farming and is the twelfth recipient from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hamilton
Rose Hamilton
York Center
DeKalb Agricultural
Joe Henderson
Byhalia
Dan
FFA
Richwood
4-H Camp Reservations Urged for June Deadline
Eligible 4-H members should return enrollment slips early to secure camp spots. The deadline is June 27 with selection based on arrival order at the extension office if enrollments exceed capacity. Camp Clifton near Yellow Springs Ohio hosts the session July 9 through 14 featuring a vacation styled program of fun and education.
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Camp Clifton
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Essex MYF Installs Officers for New Year
Essex M Y F met for annual officer installation led by Rev Budd Sprague. Elected: Eloise Gulliford president Russel Livey vice president Sandra Davis secretary Kay Hoffman treasurer Cheryl Hall worship director Peggy Bevis and Gaylord Miller recreation leaders Judy Kinikin news reporter. Meetings set Sundays 6 30 to 7 45 PM with monthly party night and projects for the M Y Fund church organ back sign replacement and community outreach.
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Essex M. Y. F
Budd Sprague
Eloise Gulliford
Russel Livey
Sec’y
Sandra Davis
Treas
Kay Hoffman
Cheryl Hall
Peggy Bevis
Gaylord Miller
Judy Kinikin
M. Y. Fund
Perkins Family Move to New South Franklin Street Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Perkins have moved into a newly built residence on South Franklin Street. Their son Gale and his family live on the Perkins farm south of Richwood.
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Charles Perkins
Franklin Street
Gale
Perkins
Richwood
Former Resident Electrocuted While Erecting Antenna
Sgt. Robert E. Millington of Camp Lejeune died after his metal antenna shaft touched a 7000 volt line. He suffered no heartbeat en route to Ons low Memorial Hospital and died at 3 15 p m. Burial was held at Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by wife Jane and two children plus a daughter from a former marriage and numerous relatives.
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Robert E. Millington
Camp Lejune
Millington
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jane
Francis
Shawn Marie
Treasen Irenne
Francis Millington
Lynn Street
Richwood
James
Ronald
San Jose
California
Loretta Saxton
Prospect
Route 1
Joan
John
Richard
Roger
Rodney
Mary Esther
Sgt. Millington
Francis and
Starling Shaw Millington
Arlington National Cemetery
Fort Myer
Virginia
Clarence Laucher 67 railroad man dies in Marion Ohio
Clarence Otto Laucher 67 of 30 Herbert Street Rich wood died at 5:05 p m Thursday afternoon in Marion General Hospital Ohio after two years of ill health. He spent 40 years with the railroad and later operated the C O Freight Agency in Rich wood. He was born February 16 1895 and survived by wife Gertrude Dilsaver two children eight grandchildren three brothers and one sister. Funeral 2:00 p m Sunday June 17 Ballinger Funeral Home with burial in Calborne Cemetery.
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Clarence Otto Laucher
Herbert Street
Richwood
Marion General Hospital
Marion
Ohio
Railroad
Prospect Station
William
Catherine Audt Laucher
Gertrude Dilsaver
John C. Wagner
Claiborne Cemetery
Miller Family Visit From Toledo Highlights Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ted Miller and daughters visited with his brother Dick and family and his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Miller all of Toledo this past weekend.
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Ted Miller
Walter Miller
Toledo
Leesburg Grange Plans Social and Ice Cream Event
Eighteen officers attended Leesburg Grange in the decorated downstairs room. Dale Thompson discussed Boys Village near Wooster and the Grange donated 15.75 dollars. Committees organized for a June 23 ice cream social with theme of desserts and refreshments.
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Leesburg Grange
Grange
Dale Thompson
Boy’s Village
Wooster
Lowell Fitzpatrick
Thompson
Sim Parmenter
Charles Collins
Chester Weaver
Paul Stevelt
Gale McCullough
Grange Hall
Jean Kern
Sally Parrott
Tomi Lou Lowe
Charlene Hall
Wilma Miller
Donald Howard
George Miller
Irvin McDaniel
Dhr
Pomona Grange
Ohio Mental Health
Frank Phillips
Danny Robertson
Tom Kirkpatrick
Liberty Grange
Forest Amline
Go Kart Wreck Injures 22-Year-Old Man
Jerry Temple age 22 of Byhalia suffered cuts and bruises when a go kart rolled over three times. He was treated at Memorial Hospital of Union County Sunday afternoon and released.
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Jerry Temple
Byhalia
Memorial Hospital
Union County
Neva Harger Home Visit by Cahill Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cahill of Marysville visited Neva Harger on Sunday and also called on relatives in Marion, making a brief social round.
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Harry Cahill
Marysville
Neva Harger
Marion
Carol Hoffman Heads to Washington D C for Health Test Trip
Carol Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Hoffman Route 3 Richwood left Monday night from Columbus by train for Washington D C She is a 1962 Richwood High School graduate and was alternate in a Health Testsponsored by the Ohio Temperance Union The trip is all expenses paid for 44 Ohio seniors to Williamsburg Va and sites in the nation s capital Group returns to Columbus Friday afternoon.
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Carol Hoffman
Harold Hoffman
Richwood
Columbus
Washington D. C
Carol
Richwood High School
The
Ohio Temperance Union
N. High Street
Ohio
Williamsburg
Two R H S Grads In King And Queen Contest
Two Ohio high school students are finalists in Teen Time magazine's Teen King and Queen contest. Joyce Krebehenne from Marysville and John Watterson of Richwood have dated four years and appear among fifteen couples chosen from hundreds of entrants nationwide. Readers will judge the winners later this fall.
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Ohio
Teen Time
Joyce Krebehenne
Marysville
John Watterson
Richwood
United States
Mt Carmel O E S to Observe 42nd Anniversary
Mt Carmel O E S will observe their 42nd anniversary next Tuesday night at their regular meeting. All charter members and Past Worthy Matrons and Patrons will be honored guests. All members are urged to attend. A special program is being planned.
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Mt. Carmel O. E. S
Prospect Garden Club Meets at Williams Home
The East Side Garden Club of Prospect gathered at Mrs. George Williams’s east of Prospect on Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs. Everett Baxter opened with a poem. devotionals and two articles were read. roll call highlighted bird facts. a nominating report named officers including Mae Findling as president and Everett Baxter as first vice president.
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East Side Garden Club
Prospect
George Williams
Everett Baxter
Clara Imbody
Mae Findling
Mabel Schaber
Odella Thomas
Beulah Hughs
Alden Baker
Paul Gast
Beulah Hughes
Rudolph Hecker
Larry Burley
Local Boy Narrowly Escapes Injury on Bike
Terry Morgan ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Lester Morg an of North Clinton Street was struck by a car while cycling through the alley behind the Red Brelsford residence onto Wood Street. He escaped with no injuries and the driver was not held. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fausnaugh left Saturday on a two weeks vacation trip through the South.
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Terry Morgan
Lester Morgan
North Clinton St
Red Brelsford
Wood Street
Terry
Ralph Fausnaugh
South
John M. Smith Graduates in Engineering at Ohio State
John M. Smith completes a Bachelor of Engineering with summa cum laude honors at Ohio State University Stadium. He served as president of Eta Kappa Nu and secretary of the Electrical Engineering Student Council, earned the Be Lammer Scholarship, and will work with Space Technology factories in Redondo Beach California.
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John M. Smith
Karen
H. C
John
Lloyd A
Ohio State City Stadium
aZajjopayy Woly Engineering
Ohio State
Phi Eta Sigmas
Ohio Stater
Chapter
Eta Kappational Electrical 1
Gim Electrical Engineering Dent Council
Institute of Radio Eng
Lou Retational Engineering
Space Technology
Redondo
Cub Scouts Hold Fire Roasting Event At Lake Shelter
Cub Scouts and families plan a roast this Saturday June 23 at 7 o clock at the Lake shelter house. Bring andies, wieners, table service, coffee and chips will be furnished. scouts will be present for the event.
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Gruber Reidenbaugh
Jack Stout
Bill Griffith
Doug Godwin
Gary Shaw
Jim Grindell
Rodger Evans
Mike Apt
Dave Stout
Rodney Evans
Alan Shrager
Randy Evans
Don Tanner
Wayne Apt
Joe Payne
Billy Brown
John Gruber
Jim Gruber
Byran Burnside
Tom George
Fred Taylor
Jeff Griffith
Jim Hamilton
Howard Belt
Gary Berry
Ned Bumgarner
Alan Hamilton
Mike Berry
Bruce Charles
Rick Meddies
Barney Mullady
Jerry Ridge
Roger Ridge
Brad McAllister
Rodney Millington
Jim Livingston
Dave Lyons
Randy Ridge
Ben Bumgarner
Robbie Winkle
Ink & Jim’s
F. Millington
Don Wood
Randy Hall
Stephan Seibold
Gary Tanner
Steve Hecker
Scott Foreman
Steve Dunn
Larry Northrup
Mike Roberts
Rex Cramer
Bobby Simpson
Larry Hook
Dean Somerset
Ricky Mount
Roger Mannasmith
Greg Smith
Greg Mount
Ricky Hall
Guy Mowery
Jim Cramer
Bill Jacobs
North Clinton Street
Carl Rockhold
Georgie Porgie
Ink & Jim Hamilton Equipment
IGA Ballinger
Gruber-Rei Georgie Porgie Peewee
Fearn Et
Chamber
DeKalb Award
Essex
MYF
Richwood Lake
Robert Millington
Richwood Park
Clarence Laucher
Leesburg
R.H.S. Grads
King & Queen
Prospect Garden Club
Williams
CUB Scouts
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