Donna Alexander Weds Carl Loreno in Richmond
Miss Donna Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Alexander of Richwood wed Carl Loreno son of Mrs Marie Loreno and the late Mr George Loreno in the First Methodist Church Richmond Ind The bride a Richwood High School graduate and Quaker Oats Company secretary in Marion Loreno a Harding High School graduate and Army veteran now employed by Quaker Oats Marion The couple left for a wedding trip through the Smoky Mountains and later resided at 266 South Vine Street Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Alexander
Carl Alexander
Richwood
Carl Loreno
Marie Loreno
George Loreno
Marion
First Methodist Church
Richmond
Ind
Richwood High School
Quaker Oats Company
Loreno
Harding High School
Austria
Smoky Mountins
South Vine St
Summer Is a Comin In Flower Show At Richwood
The Richwood Garden Club sponsored the Summer Is a Comin In show at the American Legion hall last Friday. It drew 115 visitors to view 162 entries across 32 classes by 45 participants including 25 non members. Urbana resident Mrs. Virgil Sarver judged the event and the club thanked attendees and the American Legion for use of the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood Garden Club
American Legion Hall
Virgil Sarver
Urbana
American Legion
4-H Junior Leadership Met At Marysville
The 4-H Junior Leadership Club met June 13 in Marysville High School recreation room. Roy Cox presided as roll call and minutes were read. Danny Parrott spoke on rope and knot tying as 1955 Union County Fair Best Boys Demonstration winner. Committees were formed for July 5 at Carl Ruff's. Plans for projects and the July 26 Recreation and Rural Arts contest were outlined. District Senior 4-H Camp report followed, and the meeting adjourned. Rosemary Michel reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville High School
Roy Cox
Danny Parrott
Lucky Leesburg Livestock
Union County Fair
Mary Alice Diehl
Carl Ruff
Broadway
Janet Bishop
Sophia Leach
Clifton
Rosemary Michel
Church to Bring Displaced Family to America
After a congregational vote last Sunday the First Baptist Church proceeds to arrange entry for a displaced family living in West Germany. The family fled the Russian occupied Eastern Zone of Germany and will relocate to the United States through church efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
America
First Baptist Church
West
Germany
Landon Family Reunion Held at Prospect Sunday
The Landon family reunion was held at Prospect Community Park on Sunday June 24. Relatives attended from Mt. Gilead Cardington Richwood Columbus LaRue Muncie Indiana Newcomerstown Ashley Marengo and Prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Prospect Community Park
Mt. Gilead
Cardington
Richwood
Columbus
LaRue
Muncie
Indiana
Newcomerstown
Ashley
Marengo
Prospect
Birth of Mary Jean Ehret at Marysville Memorial
Mr and Mrs David Ehret announce the birth of a girl named Mary Jean weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces on June 18 at Marysville Memorial hospital. The couple now has a boy and two girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ehret
Mary Jean
Marysville Memorial Hospital
Funeral services held for Fred Raab in Marion
Mr and Mrs Gwynn Sanders Sally and Mrs S R Sanders attended the Friday funeral at Gunder's Funeral Home Marion for Fred Raab 40 who died of a heart attack. Burial was in Price cemetery. He owned the Town and Country Store on Harding Highway east of Marion. He is survived by his widow Betty Mulvaine and two sons Fredrick Jr 8 and Steven 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwynn Sanders
Sally
S R. Sanders
Gunder’s
Marion
Fred Raab
Price Cemetery
Mr. Raab
Betty Mulvaine
Cora Mulvaine
Richwood
S. R. Sanders
Farm Women's Club Enjoy Annual Trip
The Farm Women's Progressive Club of Summersville took its annual trip on Thursday with thirty seven members and guests visiting multiple local attractions. Stops included a cheese factory in Yaggi, Entres Floral Co. near New Philadelphia, Schoenbrunn Indian Village, Warther Museum and Dover Dam, Zoar museums, and a scenic walk over a Tuscarawas River bridge near Wooster. Members listed include Dorothy Wiley Ruth Shultz Rose Wilson Ocie Storms Henrietta Jacobs and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Women’s Progressive Club
Summersville
Yaggi
Entres Home of
Entres Floral Co
New Philadelphia
Schoenbrunn Indian Village
Warther Museum
Dover
Dover Dam
Zoar
Tuscarawas River
Wooster
Kinikin Family Extends Southwest Pleasure Trip
Mr and Mrs Dana Kinikin recently returned from a long tour of the Southwest with Mrs Kinikin s parents Mr and Mrs William Schmelzer of Columbus Ohio They visited Houston for a Golden Jubilee at Holy Name Church and toured Galveston San Antonio Randolph Field and the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert in Arizona The Grand Canyon impressed them and Dana s cousin at Sweet Springs Missouri commented on a big ditch 225 miles long and more than a mile deep Before continuing to Oklahoma and Missouri they spent time with relatives in those states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Kinikin
Southwest
Arizona
Kinikins
Dana
Oklahoma
Missouri
Vance Couple Welcome Twin Daughters in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Robert Vance of Columbus welcomed twin daughters Cynthia Jo and Melinda Jo born Thursday June 21 at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus. The lighter weighed 4 lb 12 oz and the other 5 lb 1 oz. Mrs Vance is the former Miss Juanita Payne of Richwood Ohio daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Payne of Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vance
Columbus
Cynthia Jo
Melinda Jo
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Vance
Juanita Payne
Richwood
Harry Payne
Ohio
White family visits Goff home in West Mansfield
Mr and Mrs Carroll White and daughter Debra Kay of Prospect and Mrs Jennie Newman of Richwood spent Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Goff of West Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll White
Debra Kay
Prospect
Jennie Newman
Richwood
C. H. Goff
West Mansfield
Son of Mr and Mrs Mannasmith undergoes tonsil operation
Gary Mannasmith entered San Aphtonio hospital in Kent on Wednesday June 14 for a tonsil and adenoid operation. He returned home Friday after the procedure and is rapidly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Mannasmith
Merle Mannasmith
San Aphtonio Hospital
Kent
Richwood Lions Observe Ladies Night with Installations
Richwood Lions Club held a Ladies Night last Thursday with Adam S. Stewart of Columbus presenting awards and officiating officer installations. Officers and directors were installed, and numerous 5 to 15 year Chevron and attendance honors were announced for many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam S. Stewart
Lions District
Columbus
Lions Club
Lee Hagenlocker
Charles Gill
Charles Boyd
Leo Grindell
T. D. Thomasson
Verne Zuspan
Paul Brelsford
Roy Johnson
Lion Tafmer
Knute Roberts
Lion Tanner
John Wiley
Dale Hamilton
Zane Randall
D. K. Davis
David Glann
Robert F. Allen
W. C. Bowen
John I. Brobeck
J. P. Brooks
Charles Cheney
Frank L. Cramer
Paul M. Curl
Sturgis Cheney
Kenneth Davis
H. R. Fisher
C. F. Gill
Leo C. Grindell
George W. Hunt, Jr
Kenneth D. Kyle
S. A. Layman
L. J. McCoy
Frank McDaniel
C. H. McWilliams
Lloyd E. Matteson
T. P. Sieg
W. C. Spain
C. W. Swartz
Considerable Storm Damage Strikes Sunday Evening
A heavy rain and damaging winds hit the pis section Sunday, with the northeast town area hardest hit. Trees torn down and limbs scattered across lawns. Cars owned by Nick Wall and James Knox damaged by fallen branches. Picnickers delayed returning home as the storm passed. Power and telephone services briefly disrupted. Farmers face delays in crop care after weeks of storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pis
Nick Wall
James Knox
Richwood
Executors Appointed for Gibson and Beck Estates
Probate records reveal Avalyn Gibson named executrix of the James Gibson estate and Tom Beck named executor of the Dolly Beck estate. Attorneys Sanders and Grigsby represent both estates, with appraisers McAuliffe Raines and Rausch for Gibson and Banks Neer and Holycross for Beck. Estimated values are 4000 and 13000 dollars. Henry Henderson of Richwood entered General Hospital in Marion for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalyn Gibson
James Gibson
Tom Beck
Dolly Beck
Sanders and
Grigsby
Marysville
Gibson
Beck
John McAuliffe
Max Raines
Clarence Rausch
Russel Banks
Reed Neer
Frank Holycross
Henry Henderson
Richwood
General Hospital
Marion
Galion Youth Visits Grandparents This Week
David Workman of Galion spends several days with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. McCoy this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Workman
Galion
Mrs. L. J. McCoy
Progressive Mothers Club Potluck Meets and Installs Officers
The Progressive Mothers Club of the C. C. L. held a June 25 pot luck at Mrs. Gertrude Davis’s home with a dessert served by the hostess. New officers installed by Mrs. Lucille Evans were Marie Curry president Dorothy Barry vice president Patricia McGuire treasurer and Betty Cravens secretary and reporter. Ann Smith was welcomed as a new member. Meetings suspended until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Mothers Club
Gertrude Davis
Lucille Evans
Marie Curry
Dorothy Barry
Patricia McGuire
Betty Cravens
Ann Smith
Walter Hamilton Presides at Richwood Council Meeting
Walter Hamilton, president of the Richwood Village Council, chaired the Monday night session in Mayor Nelson Blue's absence on vacation. Citizens raised issues of water runoff from a neighbor’s property, curb and pave plans, a new lawn mower, tree concerns on K Doyle premises, and a petition by 25 residents to keep the alley between West Ottawa and West Blagrove streets unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hamilton
Richwood
Nelson Blue
Herbert Gabriel
Dave Robinson
John Brobeck
John Livingston
K- Doyle
Hamilton
Fred Allgewerd
West Ottawa
West Blagrove Street
Mrs Lawrence Davis Hosts S S Class Meeting
The Semper Fidelis Sunday School class of the First M E Church met at Mrs Lawrence Davis home for June, with president Mrs Louise Peet presiding. Hazel Miller led devotions on The Old Rugged Cross history and author life, then officers for next year were elected. A lunch for 23 members and one guest closed the session, the last until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semper Fidelis
M. E. Church
Lawrence Davis
Louise Peet
Hazel Miller
Old Rugged Cross
Celia Shields
Elizabeth McCoy
Meda Decker
Peet
Bertha Matlack
Clara Smith
Davis
Elmer Miller
Edith Cramer
Lee Decker
Funeral services for Mrs Lida S Winter
Mrs Lida S Winter 87 died 7 45 p m Monday in Delaware and funeral services set for 10 30 a m Thursday at Raymond Methodist Church She was born August 5 1868 in Belmont County daughter of David E and Sarah Anthony resided in Union County since 1870 her husband William H Winter died 1918 Surviving sons Willard E Raymond Blair A Bellefontaine Brice Indianapolis a son Dwight preceded her in death Also 7 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren one great great grandchild Two sisters and two brothers are deceased Services by Rev Benjamin Middletown burial Oakdale Cemetery Also notes of local visitors and trips within the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida S. Winter
Delaware
Raymond Methodist Church
Mina Winter
Richwood
Belmont County
David E
Sarah Howard Anthony
Union County
William H. Winter
Willard E
Raymond
Blair A
Bellefontaine
Brice
Indianapolis
Dwight
Benjamin Middletown
Oakdale Cemetery
Sarah J Sanders to Wed William L Parrott
Mr and Mrs Gwynn Sanders announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Sarah Jane to William Lee Parrott son of Mr and Mrs Donald Parrott Route 3 Marysville Both graduates of Leesburg Magnetic High School and students at Ohio State University Columbus Ohio The wedding is set for September 9 at the First Baptist Church Richwood Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwynn Sanders
Marysville
Sarah Jane
William Lee Parrott
Donald D. Parrott
Miss Sanders
Mr. Parrott
Leesburg Magnetic High School
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Richwood
Claiborne Sew-So Club 4-H Meeting Summary
The fifth Clai born Sew-So Club 4-H meeting was at Charlotte Shields home on June 14. Members signed a Get Well Card for Mrs. Diehl. Anna May Yearsley demonstrated cake pan preparation. Next meeting will be at Barbara Stierhoff home with Carolyn Stierhoff co-hostess. Linda Chapman demonstrates frosting and Carolyn Stierhoff sets a table. Refreshments served by Charlotte Shields with Anna May Yearsley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborn Sew-So
Charlotte Shields
Stock Car Races Draw Large Crowd Friday Night
A large crowd attended stock car races Friday with thirty five cars racing from Mansfield Tiffin DeGraff Columbus Marion Marysville and local tracks. Ed Hendrickson won the first heat Chuck Long took the second Don Conroy won the third. Louie Aller had the handicap win Morris Hensen placed high in consi Curt Hoskins also placed in consis. Paul Clark won the feature with John Coder second and Jim Hoffman fourth. Races are planned for Friday night June 29 and a special 30 lap feature on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Tiffin
DeGraff
Columbus
Marion
Marysville
Ed Hendrickson
Chuck Long
Don Conroy
Louie Aller
Morris Hensen
Curt Hoskins
Paul Clark
John Coder
Jim Hoffman
Lt Theodore P Smith Assigned To Anchorage Air Command
Lt Theo P Smith receives assignment to Alaskan Air Command Headquarters Emendorf Base Anchorage Alaska for a two year tour. He is a 1951 York High School and 1955 Ohio State University graduate and completed Auditor's School at Sheppard Field Texas on May 23. Mrs Smith former Marybell Cornwell will join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore P. Smith
Auditor General of
United States Air Force
Alaskan Air Command
Emendorf Base
Anchorage
Alaska
Lt. Smith
York High School
Ohio State University
Auditor’s School
Sheppard Field
Texas
Property Transfers and Local Land Trades
Walter F Cody transfers to Gay F Cody and Esther J Fether lands in Marysville. Blanche M Randall transfers an undivided interest in about 204 acres in Richwood and Claibourne townships. Charles and Dorothy Doudna transfer about seven acres in Claiborne township to Ernest and Betty Jenkins for $1 and $9.40 tax. Ada P Johnston and Thomas Johnston transfer about seven acres in Leesburg township to Charles N Sharp for $1 and $9.25 tax. Alma Kreakbaum transfers one acre in Darby township to Carl F Troesch for $1 with no tax listed. Ralph Vestal notes a week of fishing in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Cody
Gay F. Cody
Esther J. Fether
Marysville
Blanche M. Randall
Zane Randall
Richwood
Claibourne Township
Charles
Dorothy Doudna
Ernest
Betty Jenkins
Ada P
Thomas Johnston
Charles N. Sharp
Leesburg
Alma Kreakbaum
Carl F. Troesch
Darby Township
Gazette advances publication date for Fourth of July week
The Gazette will print one day early next week due to the July 4 holiday. Advertisers and correspondents must submit copy by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Gazette
Claiborne Grangers Host Picnic With Flag Day Program
Claiborne Grange members and families held a Monday night picnic on June 25. Rodna Roda led the meeting, pianist Wilma Treese performed, and a Flag Day salute was given as 21 officers answered roll. Committees planned fair displays and a patriotic program followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claiborne Grange
Rodna Roda
Grange
Wilma _ Treese
Christa Randall
Arthur Warner
Nona
Alice Boda
Georgia Cramer
Community Notes from West Mansfield and Nearby
Local social roundup lists visits and gatherings in West Mansfield Kenton Lima Maumee Bowling Green and Toledo. People mentioned include Cris and Mildred Decker Ralph Shinkle Nellie Bitler Mamie Losey Reed Drake and others with occasional church and family visits noted. Cpl. Marion January has been discharged and stays with his grandfather Reuben January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cris Decker
Fred Decker
Kenton
James Decker
Ralph McMillen
Lima
Rena Eckert
Toledo
LaMont Stalder
Lena Stalder
Maumee
Mildred Hubbard
Bowling Green
Cpl
Marion January
U. S. Marines
Reuben January
William Tomlin
Ft. Mitchell
Ralph Shinkle
Tomlin
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Edwin Morrow
LaRue
Nellie Bitler
Mrs Helen Collier and Son Larry Vacation at Cumberland Falls
Mrs Helen Collier and her son Larry began a brief vacation early Monday at Cumberland Falls in Kentucky. Mrs Collier takes a week off from duties at Allen's Law Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Collier
Larry
Cumberland Falls
Kentucky
Gary Anderson Visits Greensville Family This Summer
Gary Anderson, a student at Great Lakes Christian College in Greensville Ontario, spends his summer vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Anderson and their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Anderson
Great Lakes Christian College
Greensville
Ontario
Jerry Anderson
Fifteen Union Co Farm Ponds Stocked Friday
The Union Soil Conservation District stacked fish in fifteen ponds across twelve farms. A total of 68 ponds have been stocked to date with bass and bluegill to a one to one per acre ratio. Fish are fingerlings and spawn from fall and spring, with growth expected to six to eight inches by October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Union Soil Conservation District
Halsey Bleyer
Soil and Water Program
Soil Conservation District
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Harold Anderson
Marysville
Rt. 1
Walter Asman
Forest Bigelow
Plain City
Delton Kemp
Herbert Coons
Richwood Rte
Holycross
Volz
Raymond Irwin
Eddy Stierhoff
Rt. 5
Amer Rousch
Rte
Lester Stiner
Ostrander
Rte. 1
Joe Wedding
Peoria
H. E. Weiser
West Mansfield
Bridal Shower for Mrs. Carl Loreno in Marion
Mrs. Maude Kline hosted a bridal shower at 376 Mary Street Marion honoring Mrs. Carl Loreno formerly Donna Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Alexander Richwood. Guests from Marion Richwood Prospect attended. Edith Metcalf of Richwood assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Kline
Mary Street
Marion
Carl Loreno
Donna Alexander
Carl Alexander
Richwood
Prospect
Edith Metcalf
Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples in Ohio
Ronald H. Magsig age 20 of Fremont a sailor marries Ronna L. Simpson age 18 of Marysville a student. Donn V. Stoutenburg age 27 of Norwalk an engineer weds Jacqueline Kimmins age 21 of Wheeling West Virginia a student. Alvin Lindley age 25 of Richwood route 3 a painter weds Joan Haines age 22 of Summersville a bookkeeper. Carroll R. Eastman age 20 of West Mansfield a farmer weds Anne Mae Sherwood age 17 of West Mansfield route 1 a cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald H. Magsig
Fremont
Myron E. Magsig
Ronna L. Simpson
Marysville
Sam Hanby
Donn V. Stoutenburg
Norwalk
A. W. Stoutenburg
Jacqueline Kimmins
Wheeling
W. Va
John Lins
Alvin Lindley
Richwood Rt
Frank E. Lindley
Joan Haines
Summersville
Clarence Haines
Carroll R. Eastman
West Mansfield
Ralph Eastman
Anne Mae Sherwood
West Mansfield, Rt
Elmer F. Sherwood
Discharges Recorded for Two Union County Servicemen
Isa L. Kramer of Ostrander Route 2 was discharged from the Marines and Robert S. Dutro of Marysville from the Navy. A marriage license was issued to James C. Michel of Milford Center and Janice J. Silverthorn of West Mansfield Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isa L. Kramer
Ostrander Rt. 2
Robert S. Dutro
Marysville
Navy
James C. Michel
Milford Center
Louis A. Michel
Janice J. Silverthorn
West Mansfield
Rt. 1
John E .Silverthorn
Patterson named administrator of McHenry estate
Zachary W. Patterson of Cincinnati appointed administrator of the estimated estate of Smith G. McHenry of Richwood. The order appoints Patterson to manage all duties related to the estate under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary W. Patterson
Cincinnati
Smith G. McHenry
Richwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Methodist
Willi
4-H
Prospect Sunday
Farm Women’s Club
Mrs
Richwood Lions
S. S
Lida Winter
Lois Langstaff
Cleveland
J. E. Langstaff
South
Fulton Street
John Ray
West Virginia
Michigan
George Thompson
Sarah J. Sanders
Wm. L. Parrott
Claiborne
Theo. P. Smith
Ralph Vestal
Claiborne Grangers
Clara Morrow
Union Co
Union Soil Conservation Dist
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