Richwood and Kenton High Set Friday Clash at Home
Richwood High Football plans a Friday game at home against Kenton High, switching from Upper Sandusky. Last year Richwood won 13 0 at Kenton. Coach Thompson polishes the squad with drills as new players show promise. lineup includes Fisher center LeMasters Hunt guards, Mather Bristley tackles Allgower Tom Grimes ends Bill Grimes quarterback Meddles Sloop Rosette fullback.
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Richwood High
Upper Sandusky
Kenton High
Kenton
Richwood
Thompson
Fisher
LeMasters
Hunt
Mather
Bristley
Allgower
Tom Grimes
Bill Grimes
Meddles
Sloop
Rosette
Fatal electrocution of Marysville plumber Willard Malone
Willard Malone aged 23 employed by McAuliffe Bros a Marysville plumbing firm was killed last Friday afternoon when he touched a light socket at L B Demorest home in Marysville He was cleaning a furnace the lamp had a solder induced short circuit Malone stood in water making the shock fatal His left hand suffered severe burns He is survived by his widow son John his parents and several siblings Burial took place at Oakdale cemetery Marysville
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Willard Malone
McAuliffe Bros
Marysville
L. B. Demorest
Malone
Lewis Malone
John
Marion
Paul
Oakdale Cemetery
Do Not Like Crosses Marking Auto Wrecks
Urbana city council hears petition from the Daughters of the American Revolution American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary asking the State Highway Department not to erect white crosses at fatal accident sites. They say crosses desecrate the symbol of sacrifice and patriotism used for war graves.
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State Highway Department
Urbana
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Kinikin Family Visits Belle Vue for Week with McNeils
Mr and Mrs Joseph Kinikin and Mrs Hester McNeil with Mrs Loren Lewis and children traveled to Belle Vue on Sunday and spent the day with Mr and Mrs C S McNeil. Mrs Kinikin and Mrs McNeil planned to stay a week at the McNeil home.
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Joseph Kinikin
Hester McNeil
Loren Lewis
Bellevue
C. S. McNeil
Kinikin
McNeil
McNeil Home
Sam Says Amidst Vocab Notes On Cooperation
A brief line notes that Sam comments on language and collaboration occasionally appearing with too much operation in cooperation.
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Sam
Richwood horses dominate week’s trotting results
Richwood horses claimed top placings in area races last week. Queen Worthy, driven by A B Staley, won the 2 15 trot at Hilliards. Sonny Axworthy, with Dr I J Brobeck, took second in the 2 25 trot at Marion. Phoebe Forbes and Henry Adams finished second in the free for all pace at Hilliards with Helen Axworthy, while M B Koffroth’s Game Maid was runner up in the 2 18 pace at Hilliards.
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Queen Worthy
A. B. Staley
Hilliards
Sonny Axworthy
Richwood High School Opens Season With Kenton Visit
Principal notes football game Friday September 25 against Kenton and urges strong turnout after stiff scrimmages led by Coach Thompson. Article also covers study tips from Mr Beeman, student officer rosters for freshmen and sophomores, pillow case project for domestic science, grade school fair exhibits, and illness of senior Mary McMahan.
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Kenton
Thompson
Death of A. E. Ewing in Pasadena
A. E. Ewing brother of Vernon Ewing of Richwood died Thursday September 17 in Pasadena California.
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A. E. Ewing
Vernon Ewing
Richwood
Pasadena
California
Unofficial Liza Questions Husbands Shooting Craws
Lulu replies in a dialect filled exchange about allowances within roles of wife and mother. She notes she cannot permit actions in official capacity but supports him in moments of luck and joy. The dialogue centers on shared joys and sorrows.
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Liza
Lulu
Chillun
Social news highlights Martha Washington Circle events and birthdays
Martha Washington Circle hostesses gathered at Mrs. Woods home for readings, contests, and a lunch for 47. A birthday dinner honored Lot M. Foster in Marion with family, including Mrs. Elmer Parish. John and Mrs Brady entertained relatives for Eleanor and Evelyn Eaton's second birthdays.
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John Woods
Lloyd Manley
Ethel Stallsmith
W. A. Pettey
Sarah Cahill
P. M. Warren
Margaret Roberts
Lillian Lamb
Carl Randall
Ralph Fisher
Martha Washington
Lillian Cahill
Roberts
George Howe
Marceline
Lot M. W. Foster
Elmer Parish
William Foster
Marion
Marshall Elliott
Thomas
Maybelle
Mr. Foster
Former Resident Edna McFarland Dies in Westerville
Miss Edna Annetta McFarland, 64, died Monday at her sister Mrs. Laura E. Smith’s Westerville home from paralysis. Born April 24, 1861 in Cedarville Washington County, she lived much of her life near Richwood. Survived by four sisters and one brother, funeral at Bethlehem church with Rev. J. E. Hawes. burial at Claiborne cemetery.
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Edna Annetta McFarland
Laura E. Smith
Westerville
Miss McFarland
Cedarville
Washington
John McFarland
Richwood
Smith
Zada Zebold
Muskogee
Oklo
Lizzie Grindell
Columbus
W. A. Towner
Long Beach
Wash
Crestline
Bethlehem Church
J. E. Hawes
Ada
Claiborne Cemetery
Lloyd Winter
Reverend Gowdy Leaves Richwood for Piqua Pastorate
Reverend C. L. Gowdy and his wife and son departed Richwood for Piqua where he begins a new pastorate after three years at Richwood M E Church. Reverend Williams and wife arrive from New Carlisle and settle in the M E Parsonage, with Williams delivering his first sermon Sunday.
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C. L. Gowdy
Richwood
M. E. Church
Charles Hughes Dies East of Richwood
Charles W. Hughes aged 51 died of tuberculosis last Thursday at his home one mile east of Richwood. He was born July 21 1874 in Meigs county. Survived by wife Maude Bristley two sisters Nellie Ridener and Rose Schultz and two brothers Fay Hughes and R. W. Hughes. Funeral at home Saturday at 2 with Rev. C H Cosby. Marion cemetery burial by S R Sanders.
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Charles W. Hughes
Richwood
Hughes
Isaac Hughes
Meigs County
Maude Bristley
Nellie Ridener
Somerset
Rose Schultz
Marion
Fay Hughes
R. W. Hughes
Columbus
C. H. Cosby
S. R. Sanders
Marion Cemetery
Demand for more he men but ii men are said to be more common
A brief note reports that demand for more robust men is noted, while two men are described as more common in the referenced context.
Akron Sailor Sloop Leaves Hospital After Leg Break
C. W. Sloop of Akron formerly Richwood was discharged after three weeks in the Akron hospital. His broken leg remains in a cast and will heal by October 15.
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C. W. Sloop
Akron
Richwood
Marion man files voluntary bankruptcy in Toledo
James L. Wright of Marion files a voluntary petition in federal court Toledo listing $13,000 in assets including a farm near Richwood and $20,100 in liabilities. Attorney L. E. Myers represents him.
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James L. Wright
Marion
Toledo
L. E. Myers
Richwood
Mrs William L. Decker Dies at Home in Richwood
Mrs. Hulda Decker wife of William L. Decker died Friday at her East Ottawa street home. Born October 2, 1855 she was daughter of Ezra and Mrs. Hedges. She leaves husband two children a foster daughter and several grandchildren. Funeral held Sunday at home by Rev. C. H. Cosby with burial at Claiborne cemetery. Funeral arrangements by S. R. Sanders.
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Hulda Decker
William L. Decker
East
Ottawa Street
Decker
Ezra Hedges
Bor
Herbert Roush
Marion
Lee Decker
Richwood
Lea Hudson
Akron
Paul, Arthur
Ruth Ellen Roush
B. F. Davis
John Prichard
C. H. Cosby
Claiborne Cemetery
S. R. Sanders
R. D. Rose Buys Bakery Building on Franklin Street
R D Rose a longtime baker on south Franklin street has purchased the three story brick building on north Franklin street owned by H O Spring. Possession is set for October first with the lower two stories bought for expanded bakery capacity while the Odd Fellows lodge retains the third floor.
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R. D. Rose
South Franklin Street
H. O. Spring
North Franklin Street
Odd Fellow Lodge
Knachel and Chandler Families Entertained in Claiborne
A social gathering was hosted at the Chandler home in Claiborne on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Levi Knachel Ashley and Ernest Knachel Cardington families in attendance. Judge W V Aldrich and wife of Delaware visited the Chandler residence in the afternoon.
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Levi Knachel
Ashley
Ernest Knachel
Cardington
Leslie Knachel
Marengo
Ernest Chandler
Walter Hartman
Edith Hartman
Richwood
Chandler
Claiborne
W. V. Aldrich
Delaware
Paul B Scharf Teaches at Goodyear Industrial University
Paul B Scharf of Richwood serves as instructor in mathematics and science at the industrial university run by the Goodyear company in Akron. His portrait appeared in September in The Wingfoot Clan, a Goodyear publication.
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Paul B. Scharf
John Scharf
Richwood
Industrial University
Goodyear Company
Akron
Among Our Churches Revival Spirit at Sabbath School
September 27 notices Sabbath school at 9 45 led by Prof W E Beeman Superintendent. Revival spirit as vacant chairs fill with workers. Morning worship at 10 45 Evening worship at 7 30. People praise evening services. Pastor J L Fisher invites worshipers.
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W. E. Beeman
J. L. Fisher
Rally Day Sunday School Opens With Special Program
Rally day in the Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with a special program. Every class is urged to bring full attendance and 100 percent families present. A young people's rally follows at 8 a m with a debate and a chorus. All are urged to attend. C H Cosby pastor.
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C. H. Cosby
Harvest Home Mission Festival at Lutheran Church
The Lutheran Church at Church of Christ holds Sunday school at 2 30 p m with Jacob Schurch as superintendent and a sermon on the first part of Paul's Second Missionary Journey. Harvest Home Mission Festival follows at 315 p m with Rev S C Long of Waldo preaching and Prospect Lutheran choir providing special music. Visitors are welcome.
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Jacob Schurch
Paul
S. C. Long
Waldo
Prospect Lutheran Choir
C. H. S. Hunziker
Methodist Protestant Church Weekly Schedule Added
Sunday school begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30. Junior church at 2 30. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30. C E social Friday at the church. Sunday evening preaching at 7 30. The little church around the corner extends a hearty welcome from B F McKinnon.
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Christian Endeavor
C. E
B. F. McKinnon
Radio Expands to Corn Belt Farms with 9 Percent Coverage
About 9 percent of U S farms now have radio and over half of the 550 000 farm sets are in six states led by Illinois New York Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska Ohio is not among the top six The Ohio State University WEAO station broadcasts market prices four times daily from federal and state agriculture data The schedule includes 9:45 am 11 am 1 pm and 4 pm Eastern Time with market receipts openings and closing summaries across major cities
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United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
WEAO
Ohio State University
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Chicago
National Stock Yards
Kansas City
Omaha
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Toledo
Judge Quips On Shoe Fit In Courtroom Banter
A courtroom exchange features a judge remarking on fit as a customer seeks roomy shoes with a neat look. The dialogue highlights a playful contrast between inner space and outer appearance in a humorous moment.
Treasures of Seip Mound Yield Secrets From Excavation
Excavators at Seip mound near Bainbridge uncover ceremonial pipes and ornate carvings suggesting a culture south of Tennessee predating Hopewell. Curator H C Sherrone notes six to nine pound stone bowls, a 15 inch bear pipe, an owl bowl, and a 10 inch spread eagle pipe, used in ceremonies with ground resting bowls for portability.
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Seip
Bainbridge
H. C. Sherrone
Ohio Archaeological and Historical Museum
Seip Mound
Hopewell
Sherrone
Tennessee
Hopewell Mounds
Independents Rout Richwood in Six Inning Contest
Delaware Independents strengthened lineup and won 3 runs to 1 in six innings against Richwood at Chester Park. Roseberry and Schweitzer pitched well for their teams as Delaware had six hits and errorless fielding. Richwood had five hits and two errors, one leading to all Independents runs.
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Delaware Independents
Richwood
Chester Park
Delaware
Roseberry
Schweitzer
Independents
Prospect
Marion
Bucyrus
Ostrander
Purtell
Marysville
Bellefontaine
A Pertinent Inquiry About a Widow Courtship
A witty dialogue features a professor confronting a young man about courting a widow. The man replies the widow has shown encouragement, recalling a question she asked him last night about snoring.
Bert Fisher Visits Columbus Mother on Sunday
Bert Fisher of Columbus spent Sunday with his mother Mrs. Lucy Fisher, sharing family time and hometown ties.
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Bert Fisher
Columbus
Lucy Fisher
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Ned Kagay
Donna Beeman
George Hunt
Robert Cushman
Clara Manley
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Mary McMahan
Ruby Ledley
John W. Brady
Eleanor
Evelyn Eaton
Brady
W. E. Wynn
Will F. Eaton
Evelyn
D. F. Poland
Hazel
Ruth
William
Springfield
Flora Johnson
Ladies Aid Society
Claiborne M. P
Maud Blair
Bethlehem Ladies Aid
Zaidee Chandler
Ladies Aid
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Randall
Osborne
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East Liberty
Blanch Randall
Frank Dilsaver
Ern Cramer
Emma Reed
Flora Grindell
James Price
Annabelle
Mildred Bowers
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Drake
Johnson
A. M. Smith
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Charles Hughes
J. L. Wright
Baker
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