Steady Rain Floods Basements and Streets in Richwood Area
Persistent drizzle over 24 hours flooded low lying areas as melting snow and frozen ground blocked drainage. Richwood High School faced surface water. residents aided efforts to hold back rising waters. Blagrove Street saw two feet of water from Beatty Avenue to the city limits. cars stalled and towed. Rain eased Tuesday, but another system returned evening bringing renewed flooding risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood High School
Blagrove Street
Beatty Avenue
Corporation Limits
District 11 Conductress Meeting Attended
Mrs Esther Bugg accompanied Mrs Susan Dean of LaRue and Mrs Ruth Allen to Marysville Saturday evening for District 11 Conductress meeting of the O E S at the home of Mrs Mary C Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bugg
Susan Dean
LaRue
Ruth Allen
Marysville
District 11
Mary C. Alexander
Keigley Named To Ohio Fair Managers Board
George W. Keigley was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Fair Managers Association by Dr Clyde W Field president. The 15 member board governs the Ohio association representing 94 fairs statewide and will meet March 7 at the Deshler Hilton Hotel in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keigley
To Fair Managers Association
Clyde W. Field
Ohio
Fair Managers Association
United States
Deshler-Hilton
Columbus
Essex Community Institute Set For March 9 At Essex School
The Jackson Institute resumes after a snow pause with a full day at Essex Elementary School on Saturday March 9. Morning sessions begin 9 30 lunch at noon afternoon sessions 1 30 supper at 5 30 and the evening program at 7 30 featuring George Alber of Marion with slides from Russia and Donald Oberdier on the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Community Institute
Jackson Grange
George Alber
Marion
Russia
Donald Oberdier
Democratic Women's Club Meeting Postponed to March 11
Due to bad weather the Union County Democratic Club meeting on March 4 was postponed. It will be held Monday evening March 11 at the Court House in Marysville. All members are urged to attend for important business regarding the Jefferson Jackson Day banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Women’s
Court House
Marysville
Martha Washington Circle Meeting Notice
The Martha Washington Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Ross Wiley on Tuesday March 12 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Circle
Ross Wiley
Snow Plowing Costly To County Taxpayers
Winter storms drained Union County households with high heating bills and frozen pipes while snow removal costs rose to over 23 000 this winter, eight thousand more than last year. County crews kept roads passable day and night, limiting emergencies and keeping most families reachable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Don
Graveside Services Held For Duncan Baby
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. and Linda Lou Cleland Duncan died shortly after birth at Marion General Hospital on Sunday March 3. Surviving are the parents grandparents and great grandparents from Richwood Marion Point Pleasant W Va. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday by Rev Clyde Petree with interment in Green Camp Cemetery. Ballinger Funeral Home arranged the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale W
Linda Lou Cleland Duncan
Marion General Hospital
Floyd M. Cleland
Richwood
Delmer Duncan
R. R
Marysville
Ray Sisson
Marion
Matilda Chapman
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Worthy Grand Matron Guests of O E S Attend Mt Carmel 42
Mrs Marguerite L Hale Worthy Grand Matron of Ohio O E S inspected Mt Carmel Chapter 42 with about 100 visitors at a dinner prior to the inspection. The event featured many district and grand officers, honors, gifts, and a coffee brunch at Mrs Mary Esther Sunday's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite L. Hale
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Order of the Eastern Star
Mt. Carmel
Masonic Temple
Marianne Roberts
Gerald Evans
Hicksville
Cathryn Wilson
Sunbury
Martha
Helen Knittle
van Wert
Alice Ryder
Bucyrus
Elizabeth Graf
Madison
Norma Jean Schumm
Wiltshire
Doris Reis
Sycamore
Margaret Keigley
Richwood
Miriam Grubb
Mt. Vernon
Mary Johnson
Zanesville
Catherine Baird
Jeffersonville
Mabel Dulin
Kenton
South Dakota
Emma Grawall
Raymond
Minnesota
Nevaline Park
St. Paris
Nevada
Gladys Shepler
Circleville
Ontario
Evelyn Hussey
Whichy and
Grandesentati
Michigan
Gla PF
Portela
Mt. Gilead
Ostrander
Marion
Prospect
Marysville
Belle Center
East Liberty
Bellefontaine
LaRue
Farmersville
West Mansfield
Indian Lake
Lakeview
Attica
Ashley
Caledonia
McCutchenville
Delaware
Marguerite Hale
Ada Hunt
Wapakoneta
Helen Reed
Berkeley Smiths Return Home from Florida Visit
Mr and Mrs Berkeley Smith have returned to their home after a several week stay in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Berkeley Smith
Florida
Bridge Collapse After Auto Hit Leaves Richwood Driver Safe
Robert Lenox of Richwood escaped injury when his car struck an iron bridge at 3 30 a m on Tuesday. The car was a total loss and the engine caught fire. The collision collapsed the south side of the bridge causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Lenox had minor cuts and bruises and was treated at a doctor’s office before going to his aunt’s home. A county grader freed the car for removal and engineers expect repairs to begin soon with bridge reopening in about 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lenox
Richwood
Lenox
R. W Lenox
North Clinton Street
Ida Jane Peyton 88 Dies at Home in Richwood
Ida Jane Peyton 88 of 274 Grove St Richwood died Monday March 4 at 4 15 p m at her home. She was born January 7 1874 to Herbert A Chavous and Angeline Mifflin and married Eugene Peyton November 13 1890 who died forty years ago. A Gold Star Mother of the American Legion Auxiliary she was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are daughter Cuba Terry and son Eugene with six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday March 7 at 2 00 p m in the Winter Funeral Chapel with Rev William Hayden officiating and interment in Claiborne Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jane Peyton
Grove St
Richwood
Herbert A. Chavous
Angeline Mifflin
Eugene Peyton
American Legion Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Cuba Terry
Eugene
Gibbard Ave
Columbus
William Hayden
Claibourne Cemetery
Robbie Honored In Cincinnati
Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors honored Francis Robinson of Gruber Reidenbaugh Pontiac Richwood at a banquet in the Netherland Hilton Hotel Cincinnati February 28. Robinson joined Pontiac’s Master Salesman Guild and received an emblem for outstanding sales achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Francis Robinson
Gruber-Reidenbaugh
Pontiac
Richwood
Netherland- Hilton Hotel
Cincinnati
Robinson
U C E A To Hear Robert Longworth
The Union County Education Association will meet Tuesday evening March 12 at 8 00 pm in Marysville High School auditorium. Robert Longworth House Education Committee chairman Ohio Legislature and Carroll County schools superintendent will speak. The event targets all county teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Education Association
Marysville High School
Robert Longworth
House Education Committee
Ohio Legislature
Carroll County
Local girl chosen for Cedarrest College Concert Choir
Miss Mary Jo Winter of Richwood has been selected for membership in the Cedarrest College Concert Choir of Allentown Pennsylvania for the current term. The choir is internationally famed for its honors at the Eisteddfod Musical Festival in Llangollen Wales last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Winter
Marion C. Winter
S. Franklin Street
Richwood
Cedarrest College
Allentown
Llangollen
Wales
Miss Winter Featured In Campus Groups
Richwood High School graduate Miss Winter is active on campus as a member of the Young Women's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer. Miss Winter
Richwood High School
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Elizabeth Williams Dies at Seven After Prolonged Illness
Elizabeth Anne Williams seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvatine Williams died February 28 at home from a heart condition after months of illness She was born February 18 1956 in Inez Kentucky Surviving are her parents three brothers Gary Eddie and Orson two sisters Marsha and Jane The body was moved from Ballinger Funeral Home to Callahan Funeral Home in Inez for services at 2:00 p.m. Sunday Burial was in Horn Cemetery Inez Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Anne Williams
Alvatine Horn Wiliams
Inez
Kentucky
Gary
Eddie
Orson
Marsha
Jane
Ballinger
Callahan Funeral
Horn Cemetery
Inez, Ky
Ransomes Welcome Daughter Amid Family Growth
Mr and Mrs Ben Ransome announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday March 2. The couple now has four children with three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ransome
Ransomes
4 H Advisors To Be Honored March 21
Thirteen Union County 4-H advisors will be honored March 21 at Ohio State University during a luncheon and program. The event recognizes 5 10 15 20 and 35 years of service with pins and certificates. Attendees include Marysville Richwood and Richland area recipients and local addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Ohio
Ohio State University
Suncheon
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Havin
Frank Greeneisen
Marysville
Mrs Hazel Hull Returns to Abilene Home
Mrs Hazel Hull has returned to her residence on Route 2 in Abilene Texas after a period away. The brief item notes her move and the location involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Hull
Abilene, Texas
Monson's General Store Destroyed by Fire at West Jackson
A fire last Wednesday night February 27 destroyed Monson's General Store at West Jackson. Discovered by Mrs Roy Blue the blaze challenged Richwood and LaRue departments for about five hours with a double roof trapping flames and smoke hindering firefighters. Granville Monson says losses are insured and most dry goods and groceries were destroyed. Gun shells exploded during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monson
West Jackson
Roy Blue
Richwood Fire Department
LaRue Fire Department
Richwood
Granville Monson
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Robert W. Stout
Pearl Street
Erie-Lac Wanna Railroad
Ray Strauser
Stout
Tabair
Essex Community Institute
Jackson Institute
Essex
Dem
Duncan Baby
O.E.S
Louise Layman
Bette Wilcox
Robbie
Elizabeth Williams
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