Reverend Hugh Henry Lafferty 87 dies in Cincinnati hospital
The Rev. Hugh Henry Lafferty 87 former minister 1910 to 1951 died Thursday at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. Survived by wife Lula Linder Lafferty a son and four daughters. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Crow Funeral Home Troy with burial Riverside Cemetery Troy. Contributions to Methodist Church building fund. Also notes about a Gallic County born relative with service Sunday at Miller Funeral Home Salem Cemetery burial.
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PIQUA
Hugh Henry Lafferty
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
College Hill
Lula Linder Lafferty
Jacksonville
Ohio
John Troy
Thomas
Marjorie) Mills
Barbara
Walnut Twp
Gallia County
John and
Mariam Prose
Daughters of America
David Jones
Frana Haner
New Carlisle
Miller Funeral Home
Gail Simms
Salem Cemetery
New Haven Social Notes Include Outing Recap
Rev and Mrs Martin Berisford and relatives visited in burg last week. Mrs Florence Yonker of Cambridge with Mr and Mrs Charlies Yonker and daughter visited Mrs Sadie Worth who was confined at home due to illness. Florida trip noted for Harold John family.
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New Haven
Martin Berisford
Burg
Florence Yonker
Cambridge
Charlies Yonker
Baysville
Sadie Worth
Florida
Harold John
Dennison Justice wed in Albany at Weaver Chapel
William Dennison and Thelma Justice, both of Columbus, were married at 2 30 PM on March 24 in Weaver Chapel by Rev Verett McKibben. Edna Lasch visited family in Columbus after a week with her grandson and relatives. Other items note visits and moves among local residents.
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Melva Radcliffe
Albany
William Dennison
Thelma Justice
Columbus
Weaver Chapel
Verett McKibben
Edna Lasch
A Cunningham
Columus
John Keogh
Dayton
W. L. West
Yo Ass
Wallace Gilonoety
Maude Gites
Preg
Ernest Stanley
Eva Sanders Jackson
Boyd Williams
D. L. McVay
Larry Willard
Center St
McArthur
Ada Kennedy
New Marshfield
Carl ‘Wharton
Waldo Poston
Lantz woman suffers hip fracture after kitchen fall
Zaleski news notes Mrs. James McKibben reports Lantz resident fractured her hip in a fall at home on Dutch Lane. The item mentions Woodrow, Thomas, Athens. relatives visit Mr and Mrs Jay Hayes and Joanna. Mrs Haynes' parents Mr and Mrs John Chapman. and Mr and Mrs Martin McKibben from The Plains visiting to honor Elmer McKibben.
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James McKibben
Zaleski Lantz
Dutch Lane
Woodrow
Thomas
Athens
Jay Hayes
Joanna
Haynes
John Chapman
Columbus
Martin McKibben
the Plains
Elmer McKibben
Laurelville Birthdays and Weekend Visits
Laurelville residents celebrate birthdays with a joint dinner at Floyd and Mrs Butts home. Guests include the Eberts from Cleveland and South Bloomingville, the Butts family, the Hardmans, Johnston, McNichol, and Weaver tied to local towns. Other notes mention Darcy Ebert's third birthday party and weekend visits from relatives in Adelphi Columbus Tipp City Maumee Kingston Parma.
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Celesta Hoy
Laurelville
Floyd Butts
Lee Ebert
Cleveland
Rudolph Ebert
Frances
Lester Ebert
Alice
Timmy
South Bloomingville
Robert Butts
Theresa
Mike
Tommy
Jimmy Hardman
Rex
Kerry
Vickie Johnston
Tami McNichol
Thomas Ebert
Darcy
Therrell VanCuren
Ovens Hospital
Colum
Tommy Wiggins
Kelley H. Kelley
Adelphi
Goodman
Ida Disbennett
Dayton
Geo. Swepston
E. 0
Bud) Kelley
Maumee
Janet Reid
Ohio State University
Geo. Reid Ruth Bowers
Tipp City
Geo.wers
Lester Weaver
Lancaster
Tiffin McNeal
Pocahontas Lodge
Robert Thursday
Florida
Betty Ippolito
Jane Beecher
Columbus
Clyde Beecher
William McNeal
Sauchier
Diana
Kingston
McNeal
Gael Jinks
Parma
Ola Jinks
Local Socials Note Supper Guests Visit Rutland
Vinton Don ks and Mrs. Robert Hill of Rutland were supper guests of Mrs. Della Davis. Mrs. Jane Cottril of Ww on Mr. and
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Donks
Robert Hill
Rutland
Della Davis
Jane Cottril
Harrisonville Notes from area visitors
Dana Welch of Springfield returned to Harrisonville for a few days. Mrs. John Clark visited her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark and grandson Larry. Mr. and Mrs. James Borgan of Columbus visited Nellie Borgan. Walter France and son Gregory of Rutland with granddaughter Sherry Roberts joined Gloria Riggs and children. Howard and Wilca Stacey with Mrs. Elsie Stacey visited David’s home in St Albans. Mrs. Haning’s sister Mrs. Mabel Han of Detroit also mentioned.
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Felix Alkire
Harrisonville
Dana Welch
Springfield
John Clark
Robert Clark
Larry
Jack Clark
James Borgan
Columbus
Borgan
Nellie Borgan
Walter France
Gregory
Rutland
Sherry Roberts
Gloria Riggs
New Officer Installation Is Planned
Eleanor Circle met at Heath Methodist Church to plan a rummage sale in May. Devotions by Mrs. Leo Smith, program by Mrs. Forrest Bachtel, with slides on personal devotions by Rev. M. E. Dawson. Dessert served by Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Lee Smith. Mrs. Carl Mattox attended.
Funeral and visiting notices from Racine area gatherings
A long list of local residents attended funerals and visited relatives across several towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Custer, Jerry Powell, Ernest Johnson, and others hosting or visiting in Racine, Blacksburg, Athens, Columbus, Rochester, and Chester. Dr. Kathryn Philson returned to Blacksburg after her father's illness, while June Neigler resumed studies at Holzer Hospital following a weekend with parents.
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June Neigler
Athens State Hospital
Holzer Hospital
George Neigher
Bessie Pickens
Brooks Pickens
Rochester
Don Nease
William Nease
Blanche Cross
Wallace Amberger
Billy
Chester
Omar Bays
Ethel Wheeler
Helen Younce
Beulah Bradford
Laura Sayre
Harry Manuel
Columbus
Robert Roush
Margaret Houdashelt
Land Transfers Involving Benedicts and Others Listed
Transfers include McARTHUR Floyd L. and Elva V. Benedict to Floyd L. Benedict Jr. for 128 acres in Elk Two and J. W. Vaughn to Everett and Elvetta Eberts. Also Keesee subdivision Clinton Two lots to Milton E. and Marjorie Blackford Fields and others to Mary B. Harris for 236 acres in Richland Two. Loyd McGhee to James and Rosella Boyer. .84 of an acre in the Village of Dun as.
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Everett
Elvetta Eberts
Keesee
Clinton
Milton E
Marjorie Blackford Fields
Josephine
John Ballard, Jr
Ruth
Louie Andrietti
Mary B. Harris
Richland
Loyd McGhee
James
Rosella Boyer
Dunas
Middleport Personalities and Club Notes Across Town
Middleport residents share weekend visits and family news as Gwynn Reynolds returns to Morgantown after three weeks with grandparents Val and Reynolds. WSCS at Tuppers Plains reports on Easter program and officer election, mission pledge rise, and district meeting plans with Merle Griffith as rep.
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Evelyn Brickles
Gallipolis
Merle Griffith
Gertrude Hoffman
Earl Person
Warren Bentz
Hooper Ridge
C. E. Woode
James Harbor
U. S. Marines
Peggy Marshall
Blain Taylor
Violet
Ronnie Pooler
Chester
James Watson
John Arbaugh
Tom Perrin
Lexington
Ellie Watson
Peek
Pate
Sack
Clarence Nichols
Florida
Fea
Mae Toed
Cnet c
Annual WSWS Meet Scheduled April 28
The Woman's Society of World Service will hold its annual convention April 28 29 at Enterprise EUB Church with Mrs Philip Smith as hostess. Dorothy Long presented a program Jesus Christ Reviews His Church. Don Hunnel and Thomas Bentz led a dialogue. Becky and Brenda Will sang. Eldon Weeks offered a closing prayer.
Markets Brief Cattle Futures Edge Lower on Mixed Demand
Market notes show limited moves as cattle futures hold near steady with scattered demand signals. Traders weigh cash cattle prices and feed costs while regional packers adjust inventories and market tone remains cautious.
Murray Elected by Middleport Bible Class Officers
Middleport New officers were elected at the Ladies Bible Class meeting at the First Baptist Church. New president is Mrs. James Murray, vice president Mrs. Charles White, secretary Mrs. Isabelle Winebrenner, treasurer Mrs. Genevieve Saxton, and flower chairman Mrs. Nora Hamilton.
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Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
James Murray
Charles White
Isabelle Winebrenner
Genevieve Saxton
Nora Hamilton
Murray
Nard Boone
White
Beulah White
Winebrenner
Birthday toast at Anna Lillico home among local friends
A potluck lunch at Mrs. Anna Lillico’s home celebrated Sue McQuade’s birthday with guests including Genevieve Hartman, Marlene Devol, Margaret Boyle, Juliet Hatem, and others. Several local couples and visitors were noted as sharing in the family and social greetings.
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Vatee Osmas Boyle
Anna Lillico
Sue McQuade
Genevieve Hartman
Marlene Devol
Margaret Boyle
Juliet Hatem
Claudia Potts
Pompano Adolf
Eiselt
Olive Barnhart
Columbus
Carl North
Nelsonville
Laurel Run
Owen Wallace
Noel Guess
Lancaster
Paul Daynes
Massilon
Harry Wallace
Pine Grove
W. Va
Evelyn Tracey
Della Arnett
Dot Dinny
Anna James
Logan
Robert Spencer
Mount St. Mary Hospital
William Smith
Charles Weltner
Middleport
Pupils Visit Sporn Plant
A Bradbury Elementary School study of electricity for seventh and eighth graders concluded with a tour of the Philip Sporn plant in Middleport. Forty students and teachers Robert Morris and Edith Forrest were guided by safety director Ralph Gibbs Jr and four test engineers explained plant operations. The report notes the lowest Ohio University swimming team finish in the Mid-American championships is fourth.
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Middleport
Bradbury
Philip Sporn
Robert Morris
Edith Forrest
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Ohio University
Chesterhill Route Consolidation Tracks 79 Mile System
Rural route consolidation moves carrier duties to Vincent route for a combined 79 mile coverage. Senior carrier Rev Harris will handle both routes. Also notes several local visits and homecomings among area residents including Bulen Hallowell Dew Carter Kincaide Parson Morris and Price returns from California and the West.
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Hettie Woodward
Chesterhill
Jack Armstrong
Vincent
Harris
Florence Bulen
Bishopville
Clara Hallowell
Hallowell
Doris Dew
Zanesville
Ollie Carter
Hobart Carter
E. Fultenham
Mary Schofield
Robert Kincaide
Lancaster
Frank Parsons
Parson
W C. Morris
Belmont
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Hollister Cemetery
Glouster
H. H. Lafferty
James S. Sowards
Mount St. Mary
Johnson Funeral Home
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Emma Jones
By Madolyn Vance
Zaleski
Racine
REAL
Leslie Sauve
Greene School
Pawtucket
R.I
Vinton Land Transfers
Gwynn Reynolds
Val Reynolds
Morgantown
Oscar Bastiani
Bruce Lloyd
Tuppers Plains
N. Straitsville
Mirs
Iva Price
Madison St
California
the Athens Messenger
Athens Messenger
Union ST
Athens, Ohio
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