Well Known Couple Weds At Broadway Methodist Church
Miss Sarah Georgene Finkbone and Charles Marvin Perkins united Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in a double ring ceremony at Broadway Methodist Church Columbus. The couple, with families and 165 guests present, plan to honeymoon at Niagara Falls after a reception at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway Methodist Church
Columbus
Sarah Georgene Finkbone
Charles Marvin Perkins
Miss Finkbone
George R. Finkbone
Mr. Finkbone
Perkins
Florida
Betty Gaunt
Miami
Fla
Sandra Pitkin
Nancy Nonpell
Ann Perkins
Carole Finkbone
Esther Reed
Duane Perkins
Donald Thurston
Charles Young
Richard Parrott
Gale Perkins
Miami, Fla
University of Miami
Ohio State University College of Education
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Richwood High School
Ohio State Law College
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Phi Alpha Delta
Omaha Insurance Co
Harry Lewis
Niagara Falls
Kroger Store Closes After Long Richwood Run
The Kroger store in Richwood, located just south of the Davis-Hughes Hardware, closed Saturday night after its lease expired. Davis-Hughes plans remodeling to repurpose the building for their business, adding a new front, floor, lighting, and upstairs apartments to display merchandise more effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
Richwood
Davis-Hughes Hardware
Davis-Hughes
Richwood Baptist Ladies Attend House Party
Mrs. Ruby Temple and Mrs. Earl Minke attended the 20th annual house party of Ohio Missions held at Granville from Thursday through Saturday last week. Friday attendees included Mrs. Taylor Roth Mrs. Frank McDaniel Mrs. Granville McDaniel Mrs. Richard Lang staff Mrs. Esta Sanders and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Temple
Earl Minke
House Party of Ohio Missions
Granville
Taylor Roth
Frank McDaniel
Granville McDaniel
Richard Langstaff
Esta Sanders
Waveline Shearer
W. W. Goff
Lucille Smith
C. W. Swartz
O. A. Grooms
Harold Simmons
Burl Ross
Wilma Ross
Mabel DeBolt
Rosa Stallsmith
Rachel Newhouse
Sidney Longshore
Verne Griffith
LaVerne Ogan
Richwood Lions elect new officers at June meeting
Mayor Nelson Blue named president of the Richwood Lions Club as officers were installed by district governor R. C. Parmenter. New officers include 1st VP Richard Fetter 2nd VP Lee Hagenlocker 3rd VP Thomas Thomasson secretary Gene Ballard treasurer Vern Zuspan tail twister Ted Miller and others. Don Parrott received past president’s pin. Calendars were announced and keys given to several members. Dancers followed the dinner with Cooper’s Orchestra providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Lions Club
U. S
F. K. McDaniel
Donald Parrott
Nelson Blue
Richard Fetter
Lee Hagenlocker
Thomas Thomasson
Gene Ballard
Vern Zuspan
Ted Miller
Chester Parrott
Zane Randall
David Glann
A. O. Grooms
Vernon Thomas
B. C. Ballinger
Don Parrott
Pin
R. C. Parmenter
Lima
Lions Club
James Stalder
Bert Ballinger
Roy Johnson
A Zuspan
Paul Snowden
Cooper
Pee Wee League Teams Formed Monday Night
Four teams for the Pee Wee League were drawn on Monday night at Memorial Field. The Pirates, Trojans, Indians, and Cardinals each list their managers and a roster of players for the upcoming season. First league game set for Tuesday July 6 at 7:00 with a second game about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pee Wee League
Memorial Field
Pirates
Sam
Bill Bumgarner
Mgr
Jerry Pfarr
Bob Thomasson
Howard Preston
Rick van Winkle
Rick Ballinger
Jay Marvin
Dean Retterer
Dick Blue
Larry Collier
John Longworth
Richard Dildine
Bill Cowgill
Jim Wright
Trojans
Dick Monroe
Jerry Belt
Mike Lucas
Terry Cochran
Bill Parish
Raymond Yearsley
Jim Thompson
John Morrison
Bob Tressler
Larry Sparks
Ronnie Reese
Fred Allgower
John Johnson
Ronnie Ellinwood
Indians
Bill Griffith
Bob Matlack
Mgrs
Dan Kyle
Tom Connolly
Joe Beeney
Mike Mowery
Ronnie Bond
Betty Jane Davis Weds Ernest L McElroy in Richwood Home
Betty Jane Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Davis of York Center wed Ernest Lee McElroy son of Mrs Agnes McElroy of Richwood in a double ring ceremony held June 10 at the First Baptist Church of Richwood. The couple reside in Richwood. Mrs Leota Seran visited sister in Marion last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Davis
York Center
Betty Jane
Ernest Lee McElroy
Agnes McElroy
Richwood
Taylor Roth
First Baptist Church of
Leota Seran
Bernice Thomas
Marion
Council No. 14 Holds Last Meeting Until Fall
Farm Bureau Council No. 14 met at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shields home on Friday June 18 with Lester Eblin presiding. Members discussed the sales tax on lumber labor and planned a letter to state agent Douglas Stanfield. Meetings pause until September, with a group picnic planned for August and refreshments served by Margaret Eblin Burnetta Van Zant. Linda and Robert Gray were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Council No. 14
Charles Shields
Lester Eblin
Cats
Margaret Eblin
Burnetta van Zant
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Hall
Robert Mather
Douglas Stanfield
State Farm Bureau
Bernard Gray
Linda
Robert Gray
Leesburg Grange No 2678 Pot Luck Supper and Session
Members of Leesburg Grange No 2678 held a potluck supper on Thursday June 10 after which Master Leo Teets led a regular meeting Fifteen officers attended and minutes were approved The Home Economics committee bought forks and teaspoons for 24 64 and will present them to the grange The next refreshments will be provided by Mr and Mrs Jerry Rhinehart Mr and Mrs Arthur Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs Ted Hall and Mr and Mrs Loren Cooke Pomona Grange will meet with Milford Center Grange on June 17 at 8 30 with cupcakes or cookies The fifth degree will be presented by Pomona officers Rex Clevenger has left for Marine Corps service Junior Jewell is home briefly and Emma Robinson will add stars to the service flag Janet Cooper and Ronnie Robertson sang I Get So Lonesome Carole Myers accompanied The insurance talk by Clarence Watkins noted 4 000 000 in claims paid by the Grange insurance company An upcoming State Convention in Columbus will include Grange music for the Youths Ball Our inspection is set for August first meeting night and a penny march followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg Grange No. 2678
Grange
Leo Teets
Dessie Teets
Jerry Rhinehart
Arthur Kirkpatrick
Ted Hall
Loren Cooke
Pomona Grange
Milford Center Grange
Pomona
Rex Clevenger
Marine Corps
Junior Jewell
Emma Robinson
Clarence Watkins
Grange Insurance Company
Skidmore
Union County
Columbus
Janet Cooper
Ronnie Robertson
Carole Myers
York Farm Woman's Club Picnic Dinner At Prospect Park
York Township Farm Woman's Progressive Club met at Prospect Park for their June meeting. The Lord's prayer was played in unison by the group after which all enjoyed an abundant picnic dinner. Mildred McGinnis was appointed to purchase a gift for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith. All other business and program were dispensed with and a social time enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Kinikin Dinner Guests From Richwood Area
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dana Kinikin west of Richwood included Mr and Mrs Zemus Newell and their son George of St Marys and Mr and Mrs William and Miss Agnes Wilhelm of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Kinikin
Richwood
Zemus Newell
George
St. Marys
William
Agnes Wilhelm
Columbus
Chicagoans Visit Relatives Here Recently
Mr and Mrs Emmett Graham of Chicago Ill spent one week in Richwood and Marion visiting friends and relatives. Mr James Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Dewey Smock of Marion with the Grahams visited Mr and Mrs T A Johnston at Lake Galion. Mrs Graham Smock and Shupe were in Columbus for a day at the home of Mrs Jesse Kagay. The Fletcher and Graham Smock Shupe families are descendants of the late Oliver Fletcher formerly of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Graham
Chicago
Ill
Richwood
Marion
James Fletcher
Dewey Smock
Grahams
T. A. Johnston
Lake Galion
Graham
Smock
Floyd Shupe
Columbus
Jesse Kagay
Fletcher
Mesdames Graham
Shupe
Oliver Fletcher
Workers' Conference At First Baptist Church
Monday night June 21 the Workers' Conference of the First Baptist Church met in the church parlor with Supt. Melvin Longshore presiding. Topics included Our Work Progress in Christian Education and That Ye Love One Another. Eighteen teachers attended as reviews of the year and plans for the new year were shared followed by prayer and a closing blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers’ Conference of the
First Baptist Church
Melvin Longshore
Ray Beaver
Jesus
Arthur Sullivan
F. K. McDaniel
Claud Swartz
Jack Somerset
A. O. Grooms
Howard Temple
W. W. Goff
John Brobeck
Roth
Picnic Dinner at Prospect Honors Harold Neel Son
A home picnic in Prospect honored Harold Neel on a Naval Base 14 day leave. Attending were Harold Neel's sister Mrs. Schultz and husband, plus relatives including the Neel and Fryman families and the Glass and Cooper households from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Harold Neel
Richard Schultz
Lindsey W. Glass
Lynn
Gary Glass
Richwood
Estel L. Cooper and Family
Columbus
Blackburn Resigns to Lead Forest School in Hardin County
Frank M. Blackburn resigns as superintendent of the Washington York school after seven years and accepts the Forest school post in Hardin County. He also taught commercial subjects and coached basketball and baseball at Byhalia York. County Sept. Gale Baldwin laments the departure of a top schoolman and says his vacancy will be hard to fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Blackburn
Washington-York
Forest School
Hardin County
York-Byhalia
Gale Baldwin
Washington York
Byhalia York
Forest
Richwood
Blackburn
Local Resident Attends Nephews First Mass in Marion
Mrs Leota Seran and Mrs Ethel Thomas attended St Marys church in Marion Ohio Sunday morning for the first mass of their nephew Rev Father Byron Leo Thomas who was ordained in San Francisco on June 11 He is son of Mrs Margaret Thomas of Pasadena California and the late LeMoyne Thomas and grandson of the late Mr and Mrs W C Thomas of Washington township, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Seran
Ethel Thomas
St. Marys Church
Marion
Ohio
Byron Leo Thomas
Thomas
San Francisco
California
Margaret Thomas
Pasadena
Calif
LeMoyne Thomas
W. C. Thomas
Washington Township
Marysville Family Visits Columbus Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar L. Foos and daughter Freeda travel from Marysville to Columbus to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hladik and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Van Buskirk. Freeda plans a weeklong visit with the Hladiks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Foos
Freeda
Bonnie Jean Warner
Marysville
Columbus
W. A. Hladik
L. C. van Buskirk
Dari-Delite Bar Opens in Richwood With Free Cones Event
Jerry Anderson opens a Dari-Delite Bar at the South Franklin and West Ottawa corner in Richwood. The shop will offer top quality equipment and green cement walks. On Saturday June 26 from 11 am to 1 pm free cones will introduce the frozen delights. The town’s business district is praised for beauty and signs of an uptrend in local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Anderson
Franklin
Ottawa Street
Bulding
Richwood
Franklin Street
Richwood Lake
Standard Oil
Evans Entertain Farm Bureau Tri Council No 16 Kept At Evans Home
Farm Bureau Tri Council No 16 met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans on a Wednesday evening in June. Fourteen members attended. The group discussed Farm Supports and subsidies, voting to be recorded as in favor of removing these from farm products to reduce surpluses. Mae Fish led recreation with Mrs Sam Burbaugh and Mrs Rodna Roda winning. Next meeting is July 28 with a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Dodrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Tri-Council No. 16
Charles Evans
Evans
Lawrence Davis
Ernest Fish
Council No. 16
Mae Fish
Sam Burbaugh
Rodna Roda
Lawrence Dodrill
Unemployment Office in Marysville Schedules Tuesday Hours
The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation office at 211 S Main St Marysville will be open Tuesdays only from 9 am to 3 pm. The change reflects a rise in county claims and the office will not operate on Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
S. Main St
Marysville
Karpik Family Reunion Held at Richwood Home
The Karpik family gathered Sunday at the Richwood home of Mr and Mrs Mike Karpik. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Karpik and their son from Anderson South Carolina Mr and Mrs Paul Karpik and their three children from Columbus Mr and Mrs Fred Coopider and son from Marion and Joe Buckler from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karpik
Mike Karpik
Richwood
Richard Karpik
Anderson, South Carolina
Paul Karpik
Columbus
Fred Cooperider
Marion
Joe Buckler
Local Soldier Truman G. Ellenwood Serves in Korea
Cpl Truman G Ellenwood son of Mr and Mrs T G Ellenwood Richwood Ohio serves with the 24th Infantry Division in Korea. The Victory division first landed in Korea in July 1950 and spent 19 months in combat before going to Japan for security duty. He arrived overseas after enlisting in September 1952 as a squad leader in Company K of the 19th Infantry Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th Div
Korea
Truman G. Ellenwood
T. G. Ellenwood
Richwood
Ohio
Victory
Japan
Ellinwood
19Th Infantry Regiment
Mrs. Foos Visits Marion With Her Mother
Mrs. Edgar L. Foos spent Saturday afternoon in Marion with her mother Mrs. Eva Trichey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Foos
Eva Trichey
Marion
Guests At W C Williamson Home During Past Week
Mr and Mrs W C Williamson of near Byhalia hosted dinner guests on Father's Day Mr and Mrs Lloyd Williamson of LaRue. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Frank Burden of near Summersville. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Spangler near York Mr and Mrs Don Williamson LaRue Mr and Mrs Billy Williamson and sons and Mr and Mrs J F Mann and son Mike all of Marion Mr and Mrs Sherm Creviston of Byhalia and Mrs Della Jones of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Williamson
Byhalia
Lloyd Williamson
LaRue
Frank Burden
Summersville
Williamson
Clarence Spangler
York
Don Williamson
Billy Williamson
J. F. Mann
Richwood Delegates Attend Ohio Vocational Agriculture Conference
The 1954 Ohio Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association annual conference at Ohio State University drew 315 teachers. Union County delegates included Emmons Buhalia Cunningham and Ray Beck. Speakers from the university and guests from Michigan and Ohio highlighted new teaching methods and agricultural developments. A recognition banquet honored workers with service keys and certificates were awarded to 5, 10, 15 and 20 year recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Teachers of Vocational Agriculture
Ohio State University
Ralph A. Howard
Union County
Emmons
Richwood
Haines
Buhalia
Magnetic
Cunningham
Raymond
Ray Beck
Marysville
Dallas Cornett
Pleasant
Ohio Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association
Jack Mount
College of Agriculture
Merwin Smith
Department of
Rural Economics
Luke Kely
Lansing
Michigan
Point 4
India
Cliff Wenig
Meeker
D. T. Hayward
Ohio Tractor and Implement Company
Sam Cushman
Robert Reese
American Vocational Association
R. C. Pebworth
Lear & Roebuck Foundation
D. R. Stanfield
The
Farm Bureau
Richwood High School
Taylor Murphy Ordained Minister in St Louis ceremony
Taylor O Murphy was ordained in Union Avenue Christian Church St Louis with Rev Dr Howard Short delivering the sermon. A Lexington Ky native and former Navy service member, he studied at Transylvania College and the College of the Bible and now serves at Mt Zior Christian Church in Franklin County Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye Yarrington
Richwood
Audrey Murphy
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Louis
Taylor O. Murphy
Lexington
Union Avenue Christian Church
Howard Elmo Short
Murphy
Audrey L. Murphy
J. Thurman Murphy
Ohio
Transylvania College
College of the Bible
Public Health Service Hospital
U .S. Navy
Mt. Zior Christian Church
Franklin Co
Kentucky
Shirley McMahon Weds Pfc Everett Allinder Sunday
Miss Shirley McMahon daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas McMahon wed Pfc Everett Allinder son of Mrs Hazel Allinder Sunday June 20 at 1 30 PM in Central Methodist Church with Rev R N Tice officiating. Patricia Allinder maid of honor Richard McMahon best man. The couple will reside at 316 Faring Blvd Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley McMahon
Thomas McMahon
Pfc
Everett Allinder
Hazel Allinder
Central Methodist Church
R. N. Tice
Patricia Allider
Richard McMahon
Miss McMahon
Miss Allinder
Allinder
Fearing Blvd
Toledo
Ohio
Temple Family Dinner Hosts Local Guests
Mr and Mrs William H Temple entertained with a family dinner last Sunday attended by Mr and Mrs H E Bell of Miami Fla Mr and Mrs Don Temple and son Jimmy Mr and Mrs Bill Russell daughter Linda and son Stevie and Linda Mackey of Mr Victory and Mr and Mrs W H Temple of Rich-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Temple
H. E. Bell
Miami, Fla
Don Temple
Jimmy
Bill Russell
Linda
Stevie
Linda Mackey
Victory
W. H. Temple
Rich
Vacation Bible School Closes With Friday Program
Vacation Bible School at First Methodist Church ends Friday at 8 p m with a public program. Four classes will present features reflecting two weeks of study on Gods Wonders. About 100 boys and girls have attended with a large team of adult teachers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
H. R. Fisher
L. E. Benton
Glen Oman
Marion O. Howison
John W. Cheney
Charles Wilcox
John Wiley
David Masters
Charlotte Shields
Polly Jo Allen
Sara Cheney
Meredythe Matlack
Sally Allen
Kay Southard
Judy Lucas
Sherrill Grandstaff
Russell Case
Carol Sue Kelly
Ray Somerset
Mann
God’s
Supper Guests Visit Columbus Couple and Family
Mr and Mrs Lindsey Glass and Lynn and Gary Glass along with Miss Dale Fryman were supper guests Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Estel L Cooper of Columbus. They also called on Mr and Mrs Forest Glass and their son during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Glass
Lynn
Gary Glass
Dale Fryman
Estel L. Cooper
Columbus
Forest Glass and Son
City
Harrisburg Family Visits East Blagrove Street Home
Mr and Mrs Paul Hastedt and family of Harrisburg Pennsylvania are spending this week at the home of Mrs Blanche Randall on East Blagrove street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hastedt
Harrisburg, Pa
Blanche Randall
East Blagrove Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgene Finkbone
Charles W. Perkins
Richwood Baptist
New Lions
Betty Jane Davis
Ernest L. McElroy
Council No. 14
York Farm Woman’s Club
F. M. Blackburn
First Mass Sun
Unemployment Compensation Office
Cpl
W.C. Williamson
Vo-Ag
Richwoodites
Taylor Murphy
Central Meth
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