In Retrospect
100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, October 3, 1924
Prospect Lad Holds High Jump Record: Warren Anson, Prospect, 19 –year-old track marvel, holds the high school running-high jump record of the United States. This was disclosed recently when L. B. Brown, superintendent of the Prospect High school conferred with L. W. St. John, director of physical education at Ohio State university and the national authority on athletics. When Superintendent Brown and St. John searched very track record it was found that Anson’s official record of six feet, three and one-quarter inches is better by one and one-quarter inch than the former United States record for a High-school lad.
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Miss Genevia Fryman, of south Franklin street, received a postal card Monday which had been mailed December 23, 1911. The card had been mailed by an aunt of Miss Fryman and was addressed to Prospect, Ohio. The stamp was worn or torn off and the card bore other evidence of its travel.
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New Erie Bridge: Master Carpenter J. J. Keggan and a force of men are engaged in building a new bridge over Ash run near the fairgrounds. The bridge of reinforced concrete will replace the old single track girdle bridge which spanned the creek on the Erie right of way.
75 YEARS AGO
Thursday, October 3, 1949
Dr. K. W. Keever, wife and children, Carola and Joe, left Richwood last Friday for their new home in Philadelphia, Pa., where Dr. Keever entered the University of Pennsylvania to begin specialized study of polio. After his year of specialized study, Dr. Keever will serve an internship at the polio center in Warm Sprints, Ga., for at least a year.
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Sheriff Walter S. Galloway and his deputy and Commissioner Walter Roberson were in Richwood last Thursday demonstrating a radar method of speed control on our streets. This same system has been used in Columbus for some time. Sheriff Galloway said he hoped that Union county would see fit to purchase such an equipment for this county.
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Richwood horses make nice showing at recent meets. Many form this locality were “in the money” during the past week.
50 YEARS AGO
Thursday, October 3, 1974
“Round the Town” Thanks a bunch to Mrs. Grace Fryman … for bringing in to the Gazette, an envelope used during Richwood’s Centennial in 1932. Said envelope carried the printed message “Hello Folks from Richwood, Ohio 1832 – 1932” and according to Mrs. Fryman, everyone used them on their correspondence during the Centennial year. Good idea to remember for the village Sesqui-Centennial! – – – This week’s “neatness award” goes to Cramer & Bugg Sohio who daily vacuum the falling leaves from their lawn and service station area. Really neat, guys!
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“News of Servicemen” Navy Ensign Tracy V. Drake, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Drake, has graduated from the Naval Justice School, Newport R. I. During the 5-week course, he received instruction in the principles of military law and procedures, which will enable him to perform the duties of a non-lawyer legal officer. He is scheduled to report aboard the destroyer USS William G. Wood. A former student of the University of Minnesota, Drake joined the Navy in June of 1974. – – – Richard D. Gilliam, son of Mrs. Grace Gilliam, Grove St., was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from the Infantry Officer Candidate Reserve Component Program, Ft. Benning, Ga. During the 9-week course, he was trained in leadership, map reading, vehicles and communications. He also received instruction in such subjects as nuclear warfare. Lt. Gilliam’s wife, Alice, lives in Pataskala. – – – Army Private Steven J. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Brown, Rt. 1, is assigned to the 71st Maintenance Battalion in Germany. Pvt. Brown is a clerk in the battalion’s 596th Maintenance Company. His wife, Deborah, lives on Rt. 1, Madison, Ind.
25 YEARS AGO
Wednesday, October 3, 1999
Jani Rankin, librarian at Claibourne – Richwood Elementary has made a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. According to this old wives’ tale, it couldn’t be done, but the school employee has proved them wrong by transforming a drab-looking former classroom into a bright, shiny, cheerful place where reading and learning are emphasized.
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Those searching for a new gift idea will find that Baskets of Blessings will serve their needs. This new business is owned and operated by Jennifer Foos – Furer, who recently sold her re-sale clothing shop, Toujours in Delaware after 11 successful years.
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Shelter House Built: Amish contractor Andy Miller and his crew from Fredricktown were hired by the Men’s Breakfast group at the Richwood Civic Center to build a shelter house at 235 Grove St. Funds for the project were raised by activities sponsored by the men’s group, augmented by a generous $5,000 gift from the Union County Commissioners. The facility will be used for senior citizen activities and parities hosted by Richwood Civic Center.
