Union County Red Cross Chapter Holds Yearly Meeting
The Union County Chapter of the American Red Cross met at the Marysville Methodist Church to review the year starting July 1. Reports detailed 69 veteran assists, blood program progress, a blood mobile in August, and a $5,870.33 fund drive with Union County keeping 3528.08 for local relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
American Red Cross
Methodist Church
Marysville
Red Cross
E. J. Marsh
Home Service
Walter Weidman
Hubert Scott
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Frank Galloway
Virginia Maclvor
Susan Asman
Red Cross Equatic School
Indiana
Memorial Hospital
National Red Cross
Thelma Tobbe
Carl Schwartzkopf
Richwood
Orville Hullinger
Jesse Mitchell
Everett Lorenz
Miss Moran
Columbus
Ben Kirkendall
Fern Mills
Henry Kandel
Ivan Beck
Joe Cline
Harold Kent
Julius Bliss
Blood donors serve the needy and veterans above other groups
The organization supplies blood to those in need and provides service to service members and veterans, a role not matched by other groups. It emphasizes the unique support offered to both civilians and military personnel through its blood programs and veteran services.
Family Dinner Held Sunday at Henry Foos Home
A family picnic dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Foos near Richwood to celebrate Mr Foos birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Rhea Wasserbeck and children Harold and Carol, Mr and Mrs Clifford Nasserbeck and children Janet and Janice Lee, Mr and Mrs Don ald Foos and daughters, Mr and Mrs Arlis Wasserbeck and sons, Mr and Mrs Loren Mounts and children Karen Stanley and Kathy, and Mr and Mrs James Foos and children Sammy Danny and Joan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foos
Near
Richwood
Foos
Rhea Wasserbeck
Clifford Nasserbeck
Harold Ad Carol
Donald Foos
Janet
Janice Lee
Near Marion
Arlis Wasserbeck
William
Edward
Alfred
Loren Mounts
Karen
Stanley
Kathy
Prospect
James Foos
Sammy
Danny
Joan
Near Richwood
Engagement announced by bride elects parents
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Meader announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanine to Sgt. First Class Leonard P. Owens of Columbus Ohio. Miss Meader attended O N U Ada and Toledo University. Sgt. Owens is an ROTC instructor. Wedding date to be announced later.
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R. E. Meader
Jeanine
Leonard P. Owens
Leonard A. Owens
Columbus
Ohio
Miss Meader
Ada
Tau Kappa Kappa
University of Toledo
Sgt. Owens
Union County 4 H Members Sell Light Bulbs for Cabin Project
Union County 4 H members 15 years and under raise funds for 4 H Camp Development by selling light bulb packets during July. The program supports 21 new cabins at Camp Clifton Green County with 10 cabins ready July 11 16 and remaining built 1956 1957. Packets include four 60 watt bulbs four 100 watt bulbs and one 150 watt bulb for $2.00 per packet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
4-H’ers
Clifton
Green Co
Union Co
4-H Club Council
4-H
4H Club Council
Union Rural Electric Cooperative
Union Baptist Young Adult Class Entertained
The Young Adult Class of Union Baptist Church was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Martin. Seventeen members and families attended. Bible contests were conducted and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Baptist Church
Robert E. Martin
Drive In Movie at Memorial Field June 30
The Youth For Christ sponsors a drive in movie at Memorial Field on Thursday June 30 at 7 p m East of the high school building The event serves as the advance rally for summer Rev Jerry D Wortham new Essex minister leads singing and Billy Graham film Souls in Conflict shown Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth For Christ
H. S. Building
Essex
Jerry D. Wortham
Billy Graham
Rev Wortham Honored by Essex Mt Olive Churches
About 100 members of the Essex and Mt Olive congregations gathered at the Essex Church for a 7 30 fellowship supper honoring their new pastor Rev J D Wortham. Activities included invocations welcomes music and readings by various church groups and individuals with remarks by Wortham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex-Mt. Olive
Essex Church
J. D. Wortham
Mann
Joe Erwin Wins Again At Richwood Speedway
Joe Erwin of Richwood wins the twenty five lap feature at Richwood Speedway for the second straight week in car number one. He leads from midway and finishes ahead of Jim Hamilton in car fourteen with Chet Johnson third. First heat winner Erwin followed by Johnson and Jones. Second heat Carlton Hecker wins with Almstead second. Third heat Jim Hamilton wins with Jim Reese second. Hamilton wins handicap with Erwin second. Consolation Ed Moore wins with Stockmaster second. Feature results list Erwin first, Hamilton second, Johnson third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Erwin
Richwood
Richwood Speedway
Erwin
Jim Hamilton
Chet Johnson
J. L. Jones
Carlton Hecker
Ronnie Almstead
Ed Fridley
Jim Reese
Floyd Lamb
Ed Moore
Don Stockmaster
Paul Wibley
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Rolland Richardson
A bridal shower for Mrs Rolland Richardson at the Glen Pittman home featured hostesses Miss Doris Shoup Mrs Ned Benedict and Miss Mary Brelsford. Guests and prize winners included Mrs David Glosser and Mrs Richard son with gifts presented under a rose arch and a white wedding bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Richardson
Glen Pittman
Doris Shoup
Ned Benedict
Mary Brelsford
David Glosser
Richardson
Johanna Cameron
Shirley Southard
Kathryn Sieg
Beverly Brobeck
Don Ransome
Thad Sieg
Marion Cameron
Leona Pittman
Colleen Pittman
Merle McElroy, Jr
Zane Randall
Paul Brelsford
Leonard Ellis
Rosette Family Visits Richwood From Tucson
Mr and Mrs Lutrelle Rosette and their son David of Tucson Arizona are spending the week at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Rosette and other relatives and friends in Richwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutrelle Rosette
David
Tucson, Ariz
Edgar Rosette
Richwood
Cheney Couple Mark Golden 50th Anniversary at West Bomford
About 120 guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shur Cheney on West Bomford Street to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They received many gifts and flowers as refreshments were served by a host of local women.
Union County Social Security Benefits Reach Over $32 716 Monthly
Marion district office reports Union County residents receive more than $32 716 monthly in social security as of December 1954. 744 residents were paid this amount with 85 percent age 65 or older. others include survivors under 18 and widows with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Marion
Delaware
Wyandot
4H Club Plans All Day Outing and Camp
The Jackson Stitch and Stir 4H Club met at Nancy Allinder's home with 19 members. President Marianne Fry led the session as members discussed a swim picnic in Kenton on June 29, 4H Camp attendance July 11 to 16, and presented demonstrations on cookies, ironing, bread, poached eggs, deviled eggs, and skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Nancy Allinder
Marianne Fry
Donna
Lucile Cramer
Kenton
Judy Dirst
Martha Cramer
Nancy Deisher
Janet Blue
Jean Dirst
Marilyn Chandler
Miss Allinder
Jeannie Adams
Joannie Adams
Richwood Relatives Attend Gulliford Reunion
Mr and Mrs Wm Gulliford and Mr and Mrs Robert Davis with daughters Sue and Ann joined relatives from Essex Green Camp Marion Bryan Defiance and Fort Wayne Ind and Defiance Ohio at the Gulliford reunion held in Defiance on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Gulliford
Robert Davis
Sue
Ann
Clarence Gulliford
Elanore
Elaine
Near Essex
Edwin Gulliford
Green Camp
George Robinson
Gary
Marion
Gulliford
Defiance
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Bryan
Farmer
Ohio
Ida Shoup Celebrates 88th Birthday at Kinney Pike Home
Mrs Ida Shoup turned 88 on June 26 at her son Durwood Shoup’s Kinney Pike residence where she has been cared for since last September after a fall fractured her hip at her West Ottawa Street home. She remains very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Shoup
Durwood Shoup
Kinney Pike
West Ottawa St
Chiesa Family Plans Extended Trip From Fort Wayne to Europe
Mr and Mrs Chiesa of Fort Wayne Indiana will depart by plane for New York then Glasgow and Milan on an extended journey. Mrs Chiesa visits her native land after 32 years while Mr Chiesa recalls his return trip in 1923. They own a candy and ice cream business once operated in Richwood and now flourish in Indiana with customers across the state. The couple has three daughters and eight grandchildren with siblings and relatives in Italy Scotland Rhode Island and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chiesa
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Richwood
New York
Glasgow
Scotland
Milan
Italy
Hoosier
Richwood Place
Chiesas
Robert Lyvers
New Haven
Robert Wisler
Monroe
Mich
Robert Milligan
Chiesa
Mario
Marino Gonella
Mary Arrighi
Earl
Marysville
Adella Cola
Providence
Rhode Island
Marilyn Skidmore
Peggy Jo Skidmore
Richard C. Mead
Byron Skidmore
Margaret Ann Riley
Richard Skidmore
West Mansfield High School
Union County Farm Bureau
Richwood High School
McDaniel Tractor Sales
Local Youngsters Spect Marion Bus Dist Detour
Three Richwood children aged 3 and 4 wandered downtown Marion on a Saturday, missing from their relatives since about 4 p.m. Mrs Ellen Moore reported Ricky, Mark, and their uncle Joseph Sanders as missing. Police later located Ricky and Joseph in a ten cent store and Mark near Main and Center Street watching traffic.
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Marion
Richwood
Ellen Moore
Ricky
Mark
Joseph Sanders
Harley Southard
Georges Entertain Wesley Class Thursday P M
Georges hosted the Wesley Class of the First Methodist Church at their East Ottawa Street home ending the season. Robert Davis led devotions as Rev. Leonard Mann spoke on marriage. An ice cream social was planned for July 9. Officers elected for the coming year include John Wiley president and Don Davis vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou George
Wesley
First Methodist Church
East Ottawa Street
Robert Davis
Davis
Leonard Mann
John Wiley
Don Davis
Paul Cramer
John Cheney
Central Methodists Jolly Circle Meets at Selah Clark Home
The Central Methodist Jolly Circle met Thursday night at Miss Selah Clark’s home with Miss Clark presiding. Mrs. Helen Smith was elected treasurer. Dorothy Meader spoke on Church topics. next meeting slated for July 28 at Mrs. Helen Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Jolly Circle
Selah Clark
St. John
Miss Clark
Helen Smith
Dorothy Meader
Richwood Village Council Approves Electric Rate Cut
At the regular meeting the council gave final reading to an ordinance lowering electric rates to 95 percent for most resident subscribers effective around August 1. Minimum rate customers are not affected. The council also approved six new street lights for Eastwood Addition and discussed removing several bad trees, with completion expected by fall.
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Richwood Village
Richwood
Eastwood
Miss Glenna McBride to Wed Kenneth Rausch
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Kirby of Richwood Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Glenna McBride to Kenneth Rausch son of Mr and Mrs Herman Rausch of Milford Center Ohio The couple plan to wed August 28 at the First Baptist Church Richwood and will reside in Milford Center
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Kirby
Richwood
Ohio
Glenna McBride
Kenneth Rausch
Herman Rausch
Milford Center
Miss McBride
Richwood High School
Scott’s Seed Co
Marysville
Rausch
Union Local Schools
First Baptist Church
Jackson Grange Holds Regular Meeting June 22
Jackson Grange No. 2422 met last Wednesday evening with W M John McNamee presiding. Five officers led, two membership applications were acted on, degree practice announced for June 29, and Sixth degree tickets for July 19 at Tipp City remain available. 21 patrons attended. Fern Martin read the June Message of Our National Chaplain. Lenna Patterson and others won contests. cookies and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Grange
W. M. John McNamee
Beulah Land
Open Grange
Tipp City
Donald White
Grange
Pauline White
Fern Martin
Edna Parish
Lenna Patterson
Elizabeth
Ned Travis
Georgeanna Cramer
Well Known Couple United in Richwood Methodist Nuptials
Miss Phyllis Skidmore daughter of Mr and Mrs John O Skidmore wed Chas B Mead son of Mrs Starling Mead in a June 26 ceremony at First Methodist Richwood with immediate family present. Rev Leonard W Mann officiated a double ring rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Skidmore
John O. Skidmore
Chas. B. Mead
Starling Mead
First Methodist Church
Richwood
Ohio
Leonard W. Mann
Mrs Mattie Worthington Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs. Mattie Worthington age 95 celebrated last Thursday June 23 at home on South Franklin Street. Relatives and friends sent congratulatory cards and visits to extend good wishes. Mrs Pauline Grandstaff and daughter Shery were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Carr of Waverly Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Worthington
Otis Smith
South Franklin Street
Pauline Grandstaff
Shery
Elmer Carr
Waverly
Ohio
Johnston Family Guests Visit Mt Gilead Area
Mr and Mrs C P Johnston Mr and Mrs Pearl Johnston and son and Mr and Mrs Robert Blue and son were recent guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Chapman in Mt Gilead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Johnston
Pearl Johnston and Son
Robert Blue and Son
Charles Chapman
Mt. Gilead
Past Matrons Circle Enjoys Picnic At Mt Carmel
The Past Matrons Circle of Mt Carmel Chapter No 42 O E S held a pot luck outdoor picnic in the yard of Miss Nelle Street on Tuesday evening June 2. A circle prayer was led by Mrs S R Sanders. Hostesses included Mrs Duke Mrs Howe and Mrs Lee. Members listed and guests Caroline and Bonnie Bell attended. Meetings resume in September.
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Mt. Carmel
Nelle Street
S. R. Sanders
Duke
Howe
Lee
David Glosser
C. H. Williamson
Ann Jones
H. R. Fisher
D. E. Davis
Harold Winter
Jay Endsley
H. C. Duke
Jo E. Howe
Margaret Ann Riley
Caroline
Bonnie Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union County Chapter
Red Cross Meeting
Meth
Enterain
S.S. Class
Memorial Field
Eleanor Davis
Picardy
Carolyn Mosher
Dan Megee
Blake Davis
Mirian Davis
Mary Jo Bevis
Vonnie Mosher
Eloise Douglas
Cheney
Mrs. Chiesa
Saturn
Marion Bus. Dist
Georges
P. M
Central Methodists
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