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Newspaper

Richwood Gazette

Location

Richwood, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

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Union County Teachers Hold Annual Institute Sessions

Union county teachers gathered at Marysville High School for the annual institute with nearly full attendance. W. E. Beeman, Richwood superintendent and institute president, opened the program as Rev. J. C. McCoy led devotional services. Prof. Freeman spoke on the value of poetry. a committee to seek a new educational building for the fairgrounds was approved. Beeman and Miss Anna Jones were re elected president and secretary.

Union County Marysville W. E. Beeman Richwood Schools Institute J. C. McCoy Marian Lehne W. R. Heistand Marion Ohio C. H. Freeman Ohio Wesleyan University Prof. Freeman H. H. Spain Columbus Fair Board Spain Anna Jones Richwood

Richwood Couple Weds at Belle Center in September Ceremony

Miss Gladys Bown and William Harold Winter of Richwood married Monday at Belle Center. The bride, organist at Richwood’s Presbyterian church, is daughter of Dr. S. J. Bown and a 1920 Richwood High graduate who studied music at Delaware and Bowling Green. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Winter, is a junior member of Winter and Son Furniture. They left for a northern Ohio Michigan honeymoon and will return to Richwood by October 1 to reside.

Gladys Bown William Harold Winter Richwood Belle Center J. R. Lloyd Presbyterian Church of Winter S. J. Bown Richwood High School Delaware Bowling Green F. L. Winter Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Michigan

Mildred Doren Dies of Typhoid Fever

Miss Mildred Doren aged 15 died at Marion City hospital Saturday from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 30 am at Richwood Church of Christ conducted by Rev. James Siders. She was born January 18 1910 in Richwood and moved to Marion with her parents. Survived by her father one sister Minnie and a half brother James Guthrey.

Mildred Doren Marion City Hospital Richwood Church of Christ James Siders Marion Miss Doren Andy Doren Richwood Minnie James Guthrey

Clinic for Sick Soils Traverses Western Ohio

A soil testing clinic travels the New York Central Lines through western Ohio this month to determine soil acidity phosphoric acid and organic matter in samples. Tests are free of charge.

New York Central Ohio

Townships issues over one hundred hunting licenses

Town ship Clerk Jacob Fackler issued over 80 hunters licenses in recent days, boosting the total since January 1 to above one hundred. Many shooters were in the woods Tuesday despite morning rain, as nimrods ventured out to hunt bushy tailed rodents.

Jacob Fackler

Among Our Churches September 20 Services

The church announces completion of the auditorium and Sunday school rooms and expects full attendance. Sabbath school at 9:45 with Prof. Beeman, morning worship at 10:45 on The One Hundred and Third Psalm. Evening worship at 7:30. Rev. J. L. Fisher, pastor.

Beeman J. L. Fisher

Rev Elmore of Charleston to preach at A C Church

The A C church in Claiborne will host Rev Elmore from Charleston West Virginia for Sunday morning and evening services. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Claiborne A. C Elmore Charleston W. Va A. C

Methodist Protestant Church Weekly Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 followed by a junior meeting at 2 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Evening preaching at 7 30 and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Pastor B F McKinnon.

Methodist Protestant Church B. F. McKinnon

First Baptist Church Sermons Announced for Sunday

The pastor will preach at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on The New Life and Jesus Passed By. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. J. E. Lang is Sunday School Superintendent. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. C. H. Cosby, pastor.

First Baptist Church Jesus J. E. Langstaff C. H. Cosby

Church Home Coming on September 20 Invitees to Bring Baskets

The Church of Christ invites all members and Sunday school attendees to a home coming on September 20. Activities include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Pastor W. E. Hootman will lead the service.

E. Hootman

Claiborne P Circuit Pleasant View Sunday Schedule

Claiborne M P Circuit Pleasant View holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. Public worship at 11 a.m. Morning topic The Guide of a Nation. Pharisburg church offers Sunday school 10 a.m. C E at 7 15 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. topic Gods Messenger. A quarterly conference is called at Claiborne church Tuesday Sept 22 at 8 p.m. All officials and interested members urged to attend. W S Mowery pastor.

Claiborne M. P Pleasant View W. S. Mowery

Two Automobiles Crash at Local Intersection

Two cars a Buick and a Ford collided at the intersection of Tawa road and Franklin street Sunday night around eight. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage but no injuries were reported and owners were not identified.

Tawa Road Franklin Street Buick Ford

A B Dubbs Awarded Five Year City Lease For Theater

H B Dubbs, who has run the motion picture show in the city building for two years, received a five year lease at the council meeting. Dubbs bid $480 per year while Green Camp rival W N Hatch offered $492 but was rejected.

H. B. Dubbs

Neighborly Harvest Aid for Ill Farmer

A group of men cut 22 shocks of corn for Herb ert Gabe Carter who has been ill and unable to harvest. The act was described as real kindness and was greatly appreciated by Mr. Carter.

Herbert Gabe” Carter Carter

Social Events Highlight Dorcas Class and Local Clubs

Dorcas Baptist class met with Mrs J W Good for an evening of devotion and refreshments. The Fields relatives held their second reunion at Richwood fairground on September 12 with talks by Rev Harry Fields and Rev Rice, a program by Ivaloo, Kenneth, and Clara, and ice cream. Officers were elected, and plans set for a 1926 reunion. Various church groups including the Presbyterian Home and Foreign Missionary society and M P Woman's society held meetings and socials at neighbor homes. A J club, Rebekah lodge, and Baptist Philathea class also met with programs, refreshments, and small entertainments. A birthday party honored Harriett Whitehead with games and cake, and a musical tea featured Miss Ruth Basden’s pupils at the Brooks home.

Dorcas the Baptist Church J. W. Good Richwood Fairground Harry Fields North Lewisburg Rev. Rice Richwood Ivaloo Fields Kenneth Fields Clara Foase C. C. Wynn Wilton Fields Marie Park Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church A. J. Shipley Will Shipley D. B. Whitehead Harriett Azile Gill Frances Brobeck The Baptist Church Willis Hancock H. C. LeMasters Margaret Roberts Glenn Pettey Homer Fox H. C. Werner Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Pauline Prichard Anna James Swartout Auto Chapel C. F. Cox S. R. Sanders Reading D. L. Prichard J. E. Langstaff F. K. McDaniel Ruth Basden Columbus J. P. Brooks Harriett Brooks Margaret Hill Lucille Lee Helen Coons

North Lewisburg Youth Fatally Struck by Erie Train

Cecil Koons 19, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Koons of North Lewisburg, was killed near Ashland after stepping onto the Erie line to escape a fast approaching train. A North Lewisburg High School graduate last year he worked on a bridge gang and was killed when he moved into an oncoming engine between two tracks.

Cecil Koons Edward Koons North Lewisburg Ashland Erie Korns Erie Railroad

Wife Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Judge Porter awarded Mrs Clara Forider of Jackson township a divorce from Thomas Forider after she alleged extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. Four witnesses testified she was forced to perform most farm work. She received $600 alimony per attorney agreement.

Mrs. Jesse Ballard Returns Home After Accident

Mrs. Jesse Ballard left Marysville Hospital in Sanders' ambulance bound for Magnetic Springs. The injury from a recent automobile crash has improved, and her condition is much better as she goes home.

Jesse Ballard Magnetic Springs Sanders Marysville

Nineteen Hogs Perish In Big Barn Fire

Fire swept a 40 by 32 foot barn on the William Harris farm on the Bellefontaine road southwest of Richwood destroying a shed as well. Nineteen hogs were killed and loss is put at 2500 dollars with only 800 dollars insured. E E Converse reported no explanation for the cause and the flames reached headway too fast to save the barn.

William Harris Bellefontaine Road Richwood E. E. Converse

Record Pork Pigs Boost George Evans World Best

A litter of 14 Poland China pigs born March 1 and weighing 4409 pounds by September 1 set a world record in pork production for George Evans of Highland County. The remark about honesty and verse appears as a separate proverb note.

Poland George Evans Highland County

Sam on speed and pride before a fall in modern times

Says Sam argues that speed rather than pride leads to failures in contemporary life. He notes rapid actions outpace judgment, causing mistakes and falls for those who rush. The line emphasizes caution and reflection over haste.

Sam

Three Women Escape From Reformatory Near Marysville

Three colored women who escaped Friday afternoon from the Woman's Reformatory at Marysville were captured Saturday night at Potterburg and returned to the institution. They were escorted back by Superintendent Mrs. Mittendorf who had driven to Petersburg to pursue them.

Marysville Potterburg Reformatory

Senior class at R. H. S elects officers and welcomes four new members

The R. H. S. senior class elected James Harmon president Rob ert Seig vice president and Harriett Brooks secretary treasurer with four new members Helen Slack Hazel Simpson Violet James and Edgar Carr joining the senior ranks. The junior officers are William Sloop president Charles Gill vice president and Ethel Brown secretary treasurer. The senior class under the United Lyceum Bureau presents a lecture course and seeks town support.

James Harmon Robert Seig Harriett Brooks Helen Slack Ashley High Hazel Simpson East Liberty High Violet James Pharisburg High Edgar Carr Essex High William Sloop Charles Gill Ethel Brown United Lyceum Bureau Columbus

Harvesting Begins as Ohio Leads Corn Belt in Record Crop

Ohio tops the Corn Belt with a corn crop near 186.4 million bushels, the largest on record, while oats reach about 81.93 million bushels three million above 1917. Rain boosts late corn and pastures, easing water shortages in many towns.

Ohio United States

Milford White Dies After Operation at Jane Case Hospital

Milford White aged 30 died at Jane Case hospital Delaware Tuesday after an operation for appendicitis. He was born June 14, 1895 and had lived in Richwood before moving with his family to the C. J. Moore farm northwest of Richwood. Surviving are his widow, one son Paul, his mother, one brother Ray White Urbana, and two sisters Mrs Elmer Blue Marion and Mrs Marion Heenan Richwood. Funeral at Essex M P church Thursday 2:30 pm. Burial at Price cemetery under Lloyd Winter.

Milford White Jane Case Hospital Delaware Mr. White Elmer White White Richwood C. J. Moore Farm

Two Arrested On Liquor Charge in Ohio County

Leroy Strong of Union township and Clark Heath of Delaware were arraigned on possessing intoxicating liquor, each bond 600 dollars set by Judge E W Porter after an early morning arrest by Sheriff Hager and Officer Pfarr. A 15 gallon keg was found in the ditch on the run ning board of the car after a pursuit during which two tires were shot out.

Leroy Strong Union Township Clark Heath Delaware E. W. Porter Common Pleas Court Hager Pfarr Strong Heath

Portraits of Ohio State Football Squad Include Brobeck

The Ohio State Journal features a large group portrait of the new football squad under Coach Wilce. Among the players is John I Brobeck of Richwood who has drawn favorable mentions from Columbus sportswriters in foosball coverage.

Ohio State Journal Wilce Ohio State John I. Brobeck Richwood Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Institute For Union County Teachers W. H. Winter First Presbyterian Church Church of Christ A. B. Dubbs Mae Rosette Emery Moore Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. P. Church JF. McElheny Minnie Hedges J. T. Club Claiborne Rebekah Pharisburg Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Harry Hall Hall A. L. Graham Don Tracy Paul Arthur N. Lewisburg France Everett Carr Beem Thompson Randolph Fisher Chapel Board of Education Ashley Forest London LaRue Brobeck
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