In Retrospect
100 YEARS AGO
From March 11, 1926
The controlling stock of the Prospect Lumber company has been purchased by the Richwood Lumber Co. Former Manager Alfred James has been transferred to the Marion County Lumber Co. at Marion. Len E. Phillips, of Richwood, who has been assistant manager of the local company for the past three years, will be made resident manager. The local company will continue to operate in Prospect and Mr. Phillips and family expect to take up their residence in Prospect in the near future. Lester E. Wall, manager of the Richwood Lumber company will be managing director of the Prospect Lumber co., as well as manager of the local plant. – Prospect Monitor.
75 YEARS AGO
From March 8, 1951
The Marysville Evening Tribune and the Marysville Journal, a semi-weekly, have been combined and will now be published as the Evening Journal tribune by the Marysville Newspapers Incorporated. Bruce B. Gaumer is publisher, F.T. Gaumer, general manager, W.E. Behrens, Business Manager; Irvin C. Henry, Editor, and Eugne P. Huber, Advertising Manager. The first issue of the combined papers was Monday, March 5th.
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Jo Ann (Jody) Matteson, Tawa Rd., Richwood, Ohio, was a member of the court of the queen of the University of Colorado’s annual Engineer’s ball on the Boulder Campus. Miss Matteson is a student in the college of arts and sciences at the university, and is a graduate of Richwood high school. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Matterson, east of Richwood.
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From March 15, 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kater of the Hamilton Pike in Jackson township will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. The bride of 50 years ago, Miss Carrie Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn, of Jackson township became Mrs. Kater in a ceremony read at the Methodist parsonage in Marysville, by Rev Dowers. Mr. Kater was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kater.
50 YEARS AGO
From March 11, 1976
The highest degree of the State FFA organization, given to only 2% of the total state membership, has been received by four members of North Union Chapter of Future Farmers of America. Named State Farmer recipients this year are Chuck Sheets, Jim Ehret, Jeff Brill and Jim Sheets. Chuck Sheets is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Sheets, Kinney Pike and a 1975 graduate of North Union High School. Jim Sheets, a younger brother of Chuck, is at present a junior at North Union High School. Jim Ehret is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Ehret, Winnemac Rd. He is in his senior year at North Union. Jeff Brill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brill, Lingrell Rd., West Mansfield, is a member of the North Union class of 76.
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‘Round the Town: They’ve relocated… the office operations of Charles Auto Parts, now in the former Richwood Library building, N. Franklin St., complete with a fine new sign out front.
25 YEARS AGO
From March 14, 2001
Buses Have New Home: Jim Hall, North Union Board of Education President, cut the ribbon during Open House Ceremonies held at the new bus garage, located at 416 Grove St. The event gave residents and voters an opportunity to tour the new transportation facility. Witnessing the ribbon cutting were bus drivers: Ellen Smith, Shelia Kitchen, Board President Hall, transportation Supervisor Claude Tidd, Linda Temple, Judy Monroe, Lu Anne Davis and Ink Monroe. (photo accompanies)
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Several indicators point to the fact that swimming could be here to stay as a varsity sport at NUHS. One indicator is participation. Although it is still less than capacity, the squad grew to its greatest size in 2000-2001. Five girls and three boys started and ended the season. Another indicator is facilities. The NU swimmers currently train in the cramped Marion YMCA but will change in a couple of years. Marysville High School fielded its first varsity swim team this past winter. Besides NU, Pleasant, River Valley and Mt. Gilead sponsored teams in the MOAC. With increased access to facilities, it is very easy to imagine many more area high schools adding teams in the next five years.
