Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Talmadge House Bellhop

This picture is from the July,19 ,1979 Rich Hill Mining Review (Belvins Collection) 


Monday, July 16, 2012

Old Picture-December 30,1976 Review (Belvins Collection)

The Paper says
Two weeks ago the Review featured a story by Albert McBride that centered around young Albert's adventures on the job at a place in Rich Hill known at the Tavern.The Tavern was located where Toppy Clarks drug store is now.Mr. Clark provide the Review with a photo of the place as it looked when Mr. Williams owned it.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Stagecoach Inn's Open House

Today's Blog comes from October 2, 1975 Mining Review (Belvins Collection)


Jerry Rigdon Security Bank of Rich Hill cut a ribbon of twenty dollar bills (he cut between the bills)for the Stagecoach Inn's open house.Rigdon is at the left of the picture and Jim and Jeanne Bain owners of the new cafe look on.
About 250 persons were on hand for the ribbon cutting and between 800 and 1000 attend the open house throughout Saturday afternoon .
The two-story structure features 3 dining rooms upstairs, a bus depot and a camping area behind the cafe.The entire cafe is done in a western decor.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

The New Gym and Open House

More from the Belevins Newspaper Collection 
January 12,1984 Mining Review
180 attend gym Open House
A crowd of 180 persons attend the open house and Dedication service for Rich Hill's new gymnasium this past Sunday.
School Board president Bill Perkey pointed out the painting a Cleat,the Tiger mascot,at center count which was painted by art instructor Bob Schlyer.
Perkey said he hoped that ,Cleat would also become a symbol of good sportsmanship at Rich Hill.
Perkey invited those in attendance to look the facility up work to be done.
The new gym saw game action for the first time Tuesday night as the Tigers hosted Walker. The junior high teams will play on the new court Thursday evening and the Rich Hill junior varsity and varsity teams will host Sheldon there Saturday night .
Perkey also told the crowd that the school board had authorized a Rich Hill Invitational Tournament for next season.


Monday, July 9, 2012

Dale Blevins loans Newspaper to the Rich Hill blogspot

Dale Blevins parents owned the Review from 1972 to 1980 and when recently moving his mother off the farm he found almost every issue of the Review from 1974 through 1980. He said I could have use of them 
for awhile to post on the blog. The first story I am posting is about Ruth England.


This story comes from the Oct 11 1979 Mining Review 




                                                                                      

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