John M. Horn Die s at 73 in Richwood Home
John M. Horn died in his Richwood home on north Franklin street Saturday at seven. Death due to heart trouble followed illness the day before. He was 73, born September 8, 1852 in Tuscarawas County Ohio. He helped found Richwood Clay Manufacturing Company after earlier brick and tile work. Survived by his wife Lucinda Spratt. Funeral Monday at home, Rev. C H Cosby officiating, burial at Claiborne cemetery.
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John M. Horn
Richwood
North Franklin Street
Mr. Horn
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Noah and
Rebecca
Tucker
Two Club Winners To Get Free Trip
Harold Langstaff and Robert Wood earned a free trip to Columbus as rewards for first place in the calf and pig club contests at Richwood fair. Langstaff won the Jersey Calf club contest with Meyers second and Wood leading pig club events with Wood also taking top cash prizes in breeding and marketing demonstrations.
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Harold Langstaff
Robert Wood
Columbus
Richwood Fair
Langstaff
Jersey
Christobel Meyers
Kenneth Kater
Raymond Wood
Wilfred Fields
Roy LeMasters
Charles LeMasters
David Griffith
Richard Bell
Raymon Wood
Donald Foos
Donald DeBolt
Paul Evans
Wilbur Evens
Arrests Trace 375 Gallons of Whiskey Across Columbus
Sam Allegretti and several Columbus men along with J O Coltman of Detroit were arrested by Sheriff Hager and Officer Pfarr after three cars were stopped. 375 gallons of whiskey were found in the vehicles. One suspect fled during a chase through a Delaware lumber yard.
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Sam Allegretti
Columbus
Harold Fishbaugh
Michael Lampilla
Albert Pepniti
J. O. Coltman
Detroit
Hager
Pfarr
Delaware
Farmer Harvests Two Clover Seed Varieties in One Field
Henry Dearth of near Bloomingburg reports harvesting 25 bushels of alsike clover seed in July and expects a strong red clover seed yield from the same field. He says Fayette county yields two clover varieties from one field this year, a unique distinction in the county.
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Henry Dearth
Bloomingburg
Peonies Favorable for Planting in Early Fall
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station says early fall is the best time to plant or replant peonies, guiding gardeners on optimal timing for new growth and blooms.
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Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Fairs Suffer Slump in Gate Receipts
Weather across the region cut attendance at Crawford and Marion county fairs. Crawford shows only a weak Thursday with a wet track. Marion reports 12 313 paid admissions and 4 447 at night, total gate down about 600 from last year.
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Richwood
Crawford County Fair
Marion County Fair
Mariow County Fair
Contaminated Well Ties Typhoid to Private Water Source
State health officers traced typhoid fever cases at Magnetic Springs to drinking water from a private well. Engineer Sweeney advised abandoning the well or installing a city sewer system.
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Magnetic Springs
Sweeney
Why Use Bad Roads
A reader questions the value of traveling from Richwood to distant towns for trade citing poor roads. The piece argues for building better roads to connect Richwood and surrounding areas to markets and improve access for local residents.
Social Notices Chronicle Local Birthday Gatherings
Mrs. Ruth Weller hosted seven candles for daughter Eileen on October 10 with friends including Helen Jones Harriett White head Miriam Murry Geneva Williams and others. Several families shared Sunday dinners and birthdays across Kenton Richwood and Mo Johnson areas with varied guests and a Presbyterian church meeting noted.
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Ruth Weller
West Bomford Street
Eileen
Helen Jones
Harriett Whitehead
Miriam Murry
Geneva Williams
Ernestine Bumgartner
Eva Fleece
Dorothy Price
Miriam Mason
Irene Zeigler
Frances Shoup
Robert and
Donald Hall
Jimmy Wiley
Youth Arrested On Charge Of Larceny In Ohio
James Mulligan 19 of LaRue was arrested by Sheriff Harger for stealing fifteen dollars from the trunk of Thomas McGreevy, an employee at Union County Children's Home. Mulligan, previously inmate there, had worked in LaRue and played football at Marysville, was arraigned, pleaded guilty, and jailed in the workhouse until fines and costs are paid.
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Thomas McGreevy
Union County
James Mulligan
LaRue
Harger
Mulligan
Ohio
Marysville
Richwood
Pretty Home Wedding Joins Kemper and Tobey in Columbus
Doris M Kemper became the bride of Raymond E Tobey at a 3 30 PM ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs D R Blackwood in Grandview Heights Columbus After a ring ceremony read by Dr F E Ross the couple left for their new home Union Furnace where Tobey works in brick business Guests included Mr and Mrs J F Blair of Richwood and Miss Verrelle Tobey of Ashley Sister of the groom Both bride and groom graduates of Ashley high school class of 1922 and trained in bookkeeping in Columbus
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D. R. Blackwood
Grandview Heights
Columbus
Doris M. Kemper
Raymond E. Tobey
Ashley
F. E. Ross
Grandview M. E. Church
Tobey
Richwood
J. F. Blair
Samuel McElroy
Bride
Sroom
Ashley High School
Union Furnace
Richwool
Verrelle Tobey
80 Year Old Groom Takes Third Bride in Franklin County
Engineer James H. McGill 80 years old married widow Mary Marsh 63. The wedding marks his third entry into marriage and the couple kept plans for their honeymoon quiet as first-timers.
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Franklin County
James H. McGill
Gill
Mary Marsh
Funeral Attendees From Distant Cities Honor J M Horn
People from Covington Indiana Bremen Indiana Hicksville Plain City Unionville Newark Bowling Green Toledo South Bend Indiana Fremont LaRue attended the funeral services for J M Horn on Monday. Families listed include William Daniels and daughter Cassius Campbell and Carl Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Horn
William Daniels
Covington
Ind
J. Hinton
Lawrence Householder
Bremen
Edward Horn
Hicksville
Bert Horn
Almeda Lombard
Plain City
Gary Horn
Unionville
Roy Price
Newark
Irene Baker
Bowling Green
Pearl Baker
Toledo
Among Our Churches Sunday Schedule and District Conference
Sunday school at 9 30 with Love the Hope of the World. Morning worship at 10 30 God and the Life of Today. Evening worship at 7 30 Making Any Life to Count. Young people invited to the parsonage Friday. Choir rehearsal Saturday evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday What Is Spirituality. District conference Thursday at Carey. Pastor W T Williams invites members to perform the chief duty on Sunday.
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Carey
W. T. Williams
Mrs. Lawrence Foster Taken to University Hospital
Mrs. Lawrence Foster of near Summersville was taken to University Hospital Columbus Tuesday in the Winter ambulance. She will undergo an operation.
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Lawrence Foster
Summersville
University Hospital, Columbus
Lights Boost Egg Production for Chickens in Shorter Days
Ohio State University poultrymen report artificial lighting can extend hens’ feeding light during shorter autumn and winter days. Three plans are outlined: evening hour after 9, morning light with limited total daylight, or both morning and evening lighting. proper use avoids pullet melt and maintains production through October to April.
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Ohio State University
University Poultrymen
Baptist Missionary Society Meets Today
The quarterly meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Society of the Marion association is held today at Richwood Baptist. The morning session begins at 10 00 eastern time with solos and renditions by Mrs A G Adriance Mrs Rufus Crane and Mrs Alexander of Columbus. A noon picnic dinner follows and in the afternoon duets solos and addresses are planned by listed speakers. All women of Richwood churches are invited to attend.
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The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society of the Marion Association
Richwood Baptist Re
A. G. Adriance
Rufus Crane
Alexander
Columbus
F. K. McDaniel
Howard Temple
E. D
Order of Rebekahs District Meet Held at Richwood
A district meeting and school of instruction for District No. 36 of the Order of Rebekahs convened at the I O O F Hall with Claiborne lodge in Richwood hosting. Mary Turner of Marysville presided, Mae Sanders gave the welcome, Xenia McAllister answered, and officers' reports followed. Dinner was served by M P ladies, then a brief program and degree work for two candidates by Sincerity lodge of Pharisburg.
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Order of Rebekahs
Claiborne Lodge of
Richwood
Mary Turner
Marysville
Mae Sanders
Xenia McAllister
M.P
Sincerity Lodge of
Pharisburg
Richwood Fair Faces Rain and Setbacks but Ends Strong
Secretary C. E. Stout notes a rainout and midway losses despite good displays. Chicken show top, vegetables and grain strong, horse and cattle fair, and school exhibits solid. Attendance rose midweek. some debts remain unpaid but some old obligations have been settled in 1925.
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Richwood
Dayton
Denver
Col
C. E, Stout, Secy
Aged Bachelor Elza Hedges Dies at 78 in Taylor Township
Elza Hedges aged 78 died at his home on the C A Ford farm in Taylor township Sunday night from chronic nephritis. He lived alone near the Ford residence and was a bachelor with surviving nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Christian church Claiborne with Rev. G W Moore officiating and burial at Claiborne cemetery conducted by Lloyd Winter.
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Elza Hedges
C. A. Ford
Taylor Township
Mr. Hedges
Ford
Harrison Hedges
Virginia
Christian Church
Claiborne
G. W. Moore
Lloyd Winter
Claiborne Cemetery
Richwood Falls 32 0 at Forest in Friday Battle
Richwood High lost to Forest High 32 to 0 on the Forest field last Friday afternoon. Despite being outmatched, Richwood fought hard. Next Friday Richwood hosts Woodstock at Richwood field for the upcoming game.
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Richwood High
Forest High
Forest
Richwood
Woodstock
Biblical Verse on Hair as Covering Cited
A quoted Bible verse from Corinthians discusses a woman's long hair as a covering. The saying presents hair as a divine gift serving as modest head cover.
Worthwhile Boy Leads Sunday Service Program
Special attention to boys and girls as Rachel Ransome tells the preaching hour story. The pastor discusses A Boy Worthwhile. Junior B Y P U presents a playlet Cant-itis at 7:30 p m. and the pastor speaks on Cant-itors. Howard Fleming leads the young people's chorus. Sunday school at 9:45 a m J E Langstaff Supt B Y P U Junior and Senior at 6:45. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p m with C H Cosby pastor.
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Rachel Ransome
Howard Fleming
J. E. Langstaff
H. Cosby
First Presbyterian Church Announces Sabbath Services
The church notes the heating system will be ready for the coming Sabbath after a week of vacation. Sabbath school is at 9:45 led by Supt. Prof. Beeman. Morning worship at 10:45 C E at 6:45, evening worship at 7:50. Pastor J L Fisher speaks on Heaven.
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Prof
Beeman
C. E
J. L. Fisher
Pleasant View and Pharisburg church services posted
Claiborne M. P. Circuit Pharisburg and Pleasant View churches schedule Sunday school at 10 a m. Public worship at Pleasant View with long service at 7 45 p m and evening worship at 8. Rally Day services postponed and to be announced. W Mow ery pastor.
Fulton Creek M. E. Church Revival Starts Next Sunday
Fulton Creek M. E. Church opens a revival next Sunday evening October 18 at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev. Neil H. Peterson. Meetings run for at least two weeks with engaging sermons and music and are open to all residents.
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Fulton Creek M. E. Church
Fulton Creek M. E
Neil H. Peterson
Silence as Key to Success and Stills Trade
Judge Gary argues silence aids success while noting some profit from staying quiet. He adds others earn more by keeping two or three stills, illustrating divergent paths to wealth through restraint and speculation.
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Gary
City and country clash in a timeless wry line
A historical note quotes an old owner who summed city country contrasts with the line God made the country and man made the town. The remark reflects a long running comparison and the tension between rural life and urban development.
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Sam
Farm wives use paper tablecloths at threshing time in Warren
A group of Warren county farm wives broke tradition at threshing time by opting for paper tablecloths on their tables. This quirky choice drew attention to their gathering and showcased a practical, cheerful approach to community farming events.
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Warren County
Richwood Fair Ends After Bad Weather Destroys Last Day
Wet cold conditions end Richwood fair after two promising days with high turnout and strong exhibits. Thursday drew big crowds, Friday rain ends program. racing Thursday praised for fast tracks while drivers Haley and LeGarde fined for failing to win final heat.
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Richwood
General T
Haley and
LeGarde
Greater Acreage of Wheat Is Indicated
Ohio farmers show signs of larger than usual wheat seeding as weather and soil favor germination. The corn crop is largely past frost danger, with widespread field leaving and many growers shifting to wheat to cut labor costs. Lake Erie grape prices ranged 90 to 125 dollars per ton amid good quality fruit. Apple picking has been under way for some time.
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Ohio
C. J. West
State
Federal Crop Reporting Service
Lake Erie
Linns Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs R R Linn celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at their west of town home on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gail Davis Mrs Harry Heff of Woodstock Mrs Mary Burson of Irwin Mr and Mrs Edward Young and son Bradley of Delaware Mr and Mrs Walter Farrington and daughter Phyllis Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farrington and daughters Helen and Pearl Mr and Mrs Louis Farrington and son Reltim Mr and Mrs Geo Willi and Mr and Mrs E C Over and demghitee Janis Leo.
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R. R. Linn
Town
Gail Davis
Harry Heff
Woodstock
Mary Burson
Irwin
Edward Young
Bradley
Delaware
Walter Farrington
Phyllis
Lawrence Farrington
Helen
Pearl
Louis Farrington
Reltim
Geo. Willi
E. C. Over and
Demghitee
Janis Leo
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Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Benton Cahill
S. J. Bown
Delmer Cahill
Lydia Cahill
East
Ottawa Street
Frank Cahill
Bruce Williams
Albert Cahill
Kenton
Maggie Fisher
Gomer Prichard
J. P. Jones
Radnor
C. F. Fox
A. L. Ransome
D. L. Prichard
Paul'ne Prichard
Gomeyr Prichard
Manta Prichard
C. C. Bundy
Beatree
Modoc
J. C. Langstafff
George Murphy
Binghampton
N. Y
M. C. Murphy
Rebecca Ellinwood
Marion
F. M. Murphy
Jennie Murphy
Howard Ellinwood
Clai- Bundy
Beatrice
Mo Johnson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baptist Missionary Society
Rebekahs
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
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