Town Council Enacts Budget Cuts Amid Tax Losses
The June village council session backed salary reductions to curb a nearly eight thousand dollar monthly expense, citing a one percent tax law drop to six and a half thousand and a four and a half thousand liquor tax loss over three years. Officials face pay cuts, with the mayor, clerk, treasurer, and marshal eyed for reductions, while several street projects and an engineer proposal move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Ogan
Hunt
Marshal Sloop
Richwood
Ohio
Luther Ward
Fulton Street
Cameron
Husted
McAllister
Blagrove Street
Ottawa Street
Franklin
Clinton Streets
Monroe & Sons
Joseph Murphy
City Council Adjourns to Address Sidewalk Matters
The council adjourned with several sidewalk matters still unresolved and scheduled to reconvene tomorrow evening.
Bell Buzzard sighting near Summersville farm
The famed bell buzzard, seen yearly in the area, was spotted last week on the J. M. Gunder farm near Summersville by H. O. Gunder. He approached within about thirty feet and observed the bell around its neck clearly, the closest anyone has been to the bird in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Gunder
Summersville
H. O. Gunder
New Electric Road Proposed From Wapakoneta to Columbus
The plan envisions an electric road from Wapakoneta through Kenton and Roundhead to Columbus. Farmers and others are contributing generously to push the project forward. A Richwood option would create a near air line from Kenton through Richwood to Columbus, passing through a densely populated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapakoneta
Ohio
Kenton
Columbus
Roundhead
Richwood
Patterson Commencement Honors Local Graduates
The Patterson graduates of Claiborne township held commencement at the clerk's office on Thursday afternoon June 15. Esther Wilcox presented Ballad of the Winning Hand, Sterling Graham spoke on The Boyhood of Lincoln, and Ruth Kinney recited A Confidence. The event was led by former teacher Miss Edith McPherson, praised as a top educator in northern Union county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Claiborne Township
Esther Wilcox
Sterling Graham
Lincoln
Ruth Kinney
Edith McPherson
Union County
Y M C A Convention and Banquet at Marysville
The Y M C A banquet will be at the Congregational church in Marysville on June 27. Judge A Z Blair of Portsmouth Ohio and H N Clark of Cleveland Ohio will speak. A local committee will sell banquet tickets and delegations from across the county are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Marysville
A. Z. Blair
Portsmouth
H. N. Clark
Cleveland
Pleasant Birthday Party for Lee Davis Near York
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Davis hosted about 45 young people at their country home two miles east of York on Monday evening for Lee Davis's 20th birthday. The lawn featured red and white Japanese lanterns, with matching house decorations. Guests enjoyed music and games, then ice cream cake and bananas before departing, all wishing Lee many more such birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
York
Lee
Tire vulcanizing plant at Conboy’s garage
W H Conboy offers a complete steam vulcanizing plant at his garage where tires can be vulcanized any day, saving delays when shipping to distant cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Conboy
Church Services and Visitors Announced for Sunday
Preaching at Baptist church by Rev. J. B. Fulton with Sunday school at 9 and services at 10 30. Rev E L Steffey from Adrian Mich to preach at M P church Sunday 10 30. Children’s day at 7 30. Methodist Episcopal church schedules June 25 services and July 2 fourth quarterly meeting with Dr Wm McK Brackney at 10 15. Church of Christ announces June 25 services with communion at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30 on God’s Treasures and Neglect. E E Pedicord, minister.
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Baptist Church
J. B. Fulton
E. L. Steffey
Adrian
Mich
M. P
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wm. McK. Brackney
Church of Christ
E. E. Pedicord
State Encampment in Lorain Highlights Veterans Event
A grand state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups unfolds in Lorain Ohio this week with a gala opening Tuesday. Gov Harmon and notable figures including Senators Pomerene and Burton will speak as Livingstone Post members and others attend. Changes to Ohio game law include squirrel season dates fox protection muskrat and raccoon rules with season windows and owner rights, and a new pamphlet edition of fish and game laws will be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Daughters of Veterans
Lorain
Ohio
Boys In Blue
Harmon
Burton
W. G. Sharpe
Elyria
Speaks
The
Wooster News
Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game Laws
Birthday Celebrations at Boyd Home
Miss Pearl Boyd and Miss Margaret Spangler entertained twenty friends Tuesday evening at the Boyd home on North Franklin Street. The event marked joint birthday anniversaries for Miss Spangler, June 17, and Miss Boyd, Tuesday. Ralph Horton won the prize in an engaging contest, with Miss Madeline Van Cleve of West Mansfield the sole out of town guest.
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Pearl Boyd
Margaret Spangler
Boyd
North Franklin Street
Miss Spangler
Miss Boyd
Ralph Horton
Madeline van Cleve
West Mansfield
Rev Cramer Officiates Niece Hazel Cramer Wedding
The Reverend C B Cramer traveled to Van Wert Ohio Tuesday to officiate at the wedding of his niece Hazel Cramer to John Montgomery of Chicago. The bride is well known in Richwood, having visited there often in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cramer
van Wert
Ohio
Hazel Cramer
John Montgomery
Chicago
Richwood
Napoleon Prosecuting Attorney Visits Richwood During June Family Stop
Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Mulcahy of Napoleon Ohio spent a few hours in Richwood on his annual June visit with relatives and old time friends in York township. Henry county is described as a prosperous agricultural area settled by thrifty German money-makers and good citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mulcahy
Napoleon
Henry County
Ohio
Richwood
York Township
Death of Frank Noe in Magnetic Springs
Frank Noe of College Springs Iowa died at the Park hotel Magnetic Springs after eleven days of treatment. He was fifty seven, unmarried, and suffered organic heart trouble. His remains were shipped to College Springs on Wednesday with his sister Mrs Georgiana Noe Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noe
College Springs
Iowa
Magnetic Springs
Park Hotel
Georgiana Noe Brown
West Blagrove Street Paving Completed Opens to Traffic
The paving of West Blagrove Street between Fulton and Franklin has been finished and the section is open for travel. W. H. Conboy has improved his corner garage and R. D. Roberts the liveryman has added property improvements. Other owners clean their premises as the street nears a handsome appearance.
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West Blagrove Street
Fulton
Franklin Streets
W. H. Conboy
R. D. Roberts
Wild cat killed near Middleburg after terrorizing region
Eli Norveil of Middleburg shot and killed a wild cat that had terrorized Middleburg Raymond Peoria and nearby areas. The animal, 28 inches long and 14 inches tall with striped body and long claws, was seen Saturday afternoon and displayed in Middleburg on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleburg
Raymond
Peoria
Eli Norveil
Norveil
Gill Cleared of Fast Driving Charge in Richwood
The Gazette reports that Boyd Gill of Wooster Ohio was wrongly cited for fast driving on Franklin street. A Cincinnati man was mistaken for Gill, and a warrant issued for Gill’s arrest was destroyed after the error was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Republican
Jamie Sanders
Boyd Gill
Wooster
Ohio
Franklin Street
Richwood
Sanders
Gill
Cincinnati
Mr. Gill
Finley Chapel Ladies Aid Festival on Church Lawn
The Ladies Aid of Finley Chapel hosts a festival on the church lawn Friday evening June 30. Proceeds support church activities. Local residents invited for a community gathering with refreshments and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ladies’ Aid of
Finley Chapel
Richwood Banks Close for Fourth of July Holiday
All banks in Richwood will close for the national Fourth of July holiday mirroring other public institutions. The article urges attendees to enjoy the Richwood fair grounds races and reconnect with old friends.
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Richwood
Richwood Fair Grounds
Families Gather for Richwood Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Clark Rodgers with daughters and granddaughter from New Dover joined Mr and Mrs J M Lowe and Miss Lottie Amline of Leesburg township as guests of Miss Masie Morris in Richwood Sunday afternoon. They traveled by auto.
Mrs Wells Struck by Lightning Suffers Severe Shock
Mrs Annabelle Wells of West Ottawa Street has been seriously ill after a lightning bolt struck while she skimmed milk last week. The shock caused her right arm trouble, tore the heel from her shoe, and left her with a severe nervous shock.
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Annabelle Wells
Ottawa Street
Buick Cars Drive Increasing Seasonal Sales in Richwood
Sales of Buick automobiles rise as the season advances with stronger demand nationwide. Local agents Sanders & Lewis in Richwood report steady activity since spring, highlighting Buick’s reliability and value amid fierce competition.
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Buick
Sanders & Lewis
Richwood
Buick Touring Cars Sold to Noted Local Figures
In recent days Buick touring cars were sold to prominent locals including George Parish and Otis Robinson of Jackson township, W. H. Willis of Broadway, an Elliott from Milford Center area, The Prospect Machine Co., and Richard Osborne of Prospect. This demonstrates the brand’s appeal among respected residents.
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George Parish
Otis Robinson
Jackson Township
W. H. Willis
Broadway
Elliott
Milford Center
Prospect Machine Co
Richard Osborne
Prospect
Price McPherson Nuptials at Marysville Parsonage
James K. Price a Delaware county farmer and Mrs Dora McPherson of Richwood were married Saturday evening at the M E parsonage in Marysville by Rev E S Weaver. The couple, well known, will reside on the groom's Delaware county farm. They traveled from Delaware to Marysville on the 4 oclock train and married shortly after obtaining a license. The Gazette Republican extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Price
Stratford
Delaware County
Dora McPherson
Richwood
Marysville
M. E
E. S. Weaver
Delaware
Gazette Republican
Interesting W. C. T. U. Meeting Highlights Flower Mission
A Tuesday afternoon W. C. T. U. gathering at Mrs. Geo. Daymade featured flower arrangements for the sick, readings on The Mission of the Blossoms and What Flower Mission Means, plus solos by Mrs. O. L. Mather and Mrs. F. L. Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnie Lake
F. L. Winter
Impressive Memorial Services by Richwood and Claiborne Lodges
Richwood lodge No 443 I O O F and Claiborne Rebekah lodge No 267 held their annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at Claiborne Cemetery. Members rode from I O O F hall to the cemetery via C M S N traction. Rev Charles B Cramer of the M E church spoke, followed by grave decorations with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Lodge Brothers and Sisters
Red Men Lodge Meeting Notice in Richwood
Business of importance must be at tended to next Monday evening by the Red Men's lodge of Richwood and all members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men’s Lodge of
Richwood
Mrs Norris and son Dwight Visit Columbus
Mrs C S Norris and her son Dwight traveled with Mrs T P James of Van Wert to Columbus for a several days visit starting Tuesday.
Mrs Lavendar and Russell Visit Dugan in Delaware
Mrs R Lavendar of Delaware and her daughter Mrs Ella Russell of New ark spent a few days last week with the latter s sister Mrs James Dugan of West Bomford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lavendar
Delaware
Ella Russell
Newark
James Dugan
West Bomford Street
Miss Abbie Vestal Returns to Richwood for Summer
Miss Abbie Vestal, a public school teacher in Salem Ohio this past year, arrived in Richwood on Tuesday to spend part of the summer with her parents Thomas Vestal and his wife, south of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Vestal
Salem
Ohio
Richwood
Thos, Vestal
Martin Family Reunion Attended by Buhalia Visitors
Mrs. Elizabeth Haines and her son B. F. Martin and wife of Buhalia arrived home Tuesday night after visiting Geneva Indiana where they stayed with John Miller and family and other relatives. They attended the Martin family annual reunion held Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Haines
B. F. Martin
Buhalia
Geneva
Ind
John Miller
Martin
Columbus Tailor Clarence Sanders Joins Richwood Firm
At his father J. M. Sanders request and with his brothers, Clarence M. Sanders, a well known Columbus tailor, moved into the Sanders cottage on Beatty avenue to aid in the Richwood firm J. M. Sanders and sons. He will keep serving Columbus customers and visit the city occasionally for his merchant tailoring business.
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J. M. Sanders
Clarence M. Sanders
Columbus
Sanders
Beatty Avenue
J. M
Administrator's Sale of Household Goods in Richwood Ohio
Notice of public auction at the late residence of Mary Rose on South Franklin Street Richwood Ohio. Sale includes household goods queensware china carpets pictures furniture and more on Saturday June 25 1911 at 2 pm. Terms: notes with two securities for sums of 5 dollars and over. cash for smaller amounts. J W Hill administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose
Franklin Street
Richwood
Ohio
J. W. Hill
Sudden Death of Miss Augusta Hoyt In Richwood
Miss Augusta A Hoyt a well known Richwood resident dies of pneumonia at her niece Miss Bertha Howes home in Chicago while visiting relatives Funeral services were held at the Stubert home Beatty avenue Richwood Rev Leon Arpee Nelsonville Ohio presiding interment in Claiborne cemetery She was about seventy five born in Patriot Indiana and taught in Cincinnati public schools for forty nine years reaching retirement fifteen years ago
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J. C. Stubert
Augusta A. Hoyt
Richwood
Chicago
Miss Hoyt
Bertha Howe
Patriot
Ind
Cincinnati
Stubert
Beatty Avenue
J. R. Lloyd
Leon Arpee
Nelsonville
Ohio
Claiborne Cemetery
If you are discontented with your home in Richwood
The suggestion advises taking a few days off to visit a distant village or city to gain perspective. It argues most readers will return more satisfied with their own town, home, and business after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Traveling salesman's piano delivery to Richwood family
L. A. Critchfield of Blair & Co. delivered a Baby Grand Everett piano made by The John Church Co. to Mia and Mrs. Lewis Elliott on South Franklin Street last week. It is described as the finest instrument ever sold to a private family in Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Critchfield
Blair & Co
Delaware
Mia
Lewis Elliott
South Franklin Street
John Church Co
Cincinnati
Boston
Richwood
Children’s Day Program At M E Church Honors Sunday School
The annual program took place Sunday evening at the M E church with Rev. Charles B. Cramer delivering the brief address. Pupils of the Sunday school led a program of songs recitations and other items, with the church decorated tastefully with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Charles B. Cramer
Richwood Defeats Marion Rubes 18 to 2 in Local Game
A Marion group visiting Richwood were heavily beaten 18 to 2 by the home team. About 300 spectators enjoyed the match before the visitors left by the Erie railroad for Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Richwood
Erie Railroad
Marion County
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Ledgis- Lorain
Price-McPherson
W. C. T. U. Meeting
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