Damages Reports and Partition Petition in Athens County
County agent notes orchard crop damages vary while the Wolf family faces a partition suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court case No. 17009 filed March 25 1938 by Ted H Wolf against Herschel and Edith Wolf and others. The petition seeks division of several parcels in Ames Township including tracts in Section 23 and surrounding lands described in detail with bearings and acreages and a May 2 1948 deadline for responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel Wolf
Edith Wolf
Ted H. Wolf
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Ames
Athens
State of
Firet
Ohio Company
Harvey Wolfe
Charles Wolfe
Geo. Keirns
Sect. No. 17
R. R. Keirns
George Keirns
Rine
Fred Wolf
Mary A. Wolf
Athena County Records of
H. Wolf
Jones, Jones
Erskine
Apples Seen As Unharmed By Cold Snap
Gallia county reports show orchardists split on weekend frost damage to fruit. Some say apples escaped injury while others fear early drop in June. cherry and peach prospects mirror the disagreement. Bloom advancement leaves some confident about safety with young fruits pea sized before frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. R. Starbuck
Childers Case Heard Tuesday in Ohio Supreme Court
The state vs Ann Childers from Greenfield Township was argued before the Ohio Supreme Court Tuesday. Childers, accused of setting a spring trap gun that wounded 15 year old Dan Wagner, faced prior losses in the common pleas and appeals courts. Also reports a Gallipolis family return from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. M. Switzer
Harry Miller
H. W
William Cherrington
John W. Howell
Ann Childers
Greenfield Township
Ohio Supreme Court
Childers
Dan Wagner
Court of Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
Kanauga Notes And Personal Look In On Northwest Territory Festivities
Kanauga notes record Marietta visitors for Northwest Territory settlement celebrations and a town Easter season gathering. Messages recap local society events at Mrs B M Raike home plus Sunday School attendance and revival plans with Reverend Snider. Various residents and visitors are listed including Miss Thelma Sowards and Mrs Ella Russell with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
W. E. McDade
George Rhodes
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Ladies’ Aid Society
B. M. Raike
H. N. Snider
Nannie Rothgeb
Snider
Cheshire
Ella Russell
Dickerson
W. Va
John Lambert
Thelma Sowards
New Jersey
Tom Russell
Russell
Sherman Haines
George Oliver
Martins Ferry
Mary Halfhill
Walter Schoonover
Robert
Steubenville
George Martin
Owens
Sam Giles
Florence Russell
Leo Bean
Fearful of arrest George Randolph disappears after divorce
George Randolph of Ohio Township, 36, father of four, vanished from his home about a month ago. Neighbors found him Tuesday in the southern county wilds with a beard. no warrant, but officers think he has been living rough following a non-support charge after his wife obtained a divorce. Groundhog hunter James McClure, 20, located him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Randolph
Ohio Township
Randolph
James McClure
Bulaville Grangers Set April 19 Meeting Theme Trees
Bulaville Grange plans a meeting on April 19 in Gallipolis with a trees theme. Roll call My Favorite Tree readings by Hilda First and Pearl Roush cover forest planting as an investment and spraying fruit trees. Stunts by Wendell Bunce and talks by C. F. George, Mr Don nally, and Mr Coughenour round out the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bulaville Grange
Hilda
Donnally
Coughenour
Washington
Pearl Roush
Wife Seeks Divorce in Gallia Courts
Eloise Woodyard of Gallipolis files divorce from Edwin Woodyard alleging abandonment and failure to provide a home. She states she and her young son live with her father Connie Williams in Guyan Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eloise Woodyard
Edwin Woodyard
Connie Williams
Guyan Township
Easter Sunrise Service at Salem Baptist Church
A sunrise service is announced for Easter morning at 5 15 at Salem Baptist Church near Gage. Rev Cremeens and the congregation are arranging a program. A baptismal service follows at 1 00 PM at the Symmes Creek crossing on Route 141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Salem Baptist Church
Gage
Cremeens
Symmes Creek
Route 141
Vendor advertised as cure for back ache and joint pain
Mrs Sara A Schneider of Lower Salem Ohio endorses Vendor for sore stiff aching joints backache and constipation She says the medicine helped her sleep through the night and improved her appetite The ad cites Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St and Hickmans Drug Store Nelsonville as local suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara A. Schneider
Lower Salem
Ohio
Vendor
Cheshire News Briefs Recap Of Local Visits And Moves
Cheshire residents hosted and visited relatives across the region. Notable items include Joe Good moving to Missouri, Mrs. Ada Mack visiting Bucyrus, and Walter Jenkins leasing a local garage. Special services at the M. E. Church run nightly this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Roush
Fred Mack
Howard Shuler
Cheshire
Merrill Bunce
Addison
Emmett Shuler
McConnelsville
Hortie Roush
Emmett
Joe Good
Missouri
Willard Weekley
Butler
Vaughn Scott
Kananga
H. S. Mourning and Sons
Middleport
Wade Yeanger
Ardyce Bowling
Howard Smiley
Bulaville
Allen Hughes
Daughtters
Bessie Boice
Columbus
Viella Fargo
Nellie Gilmore
Storys Run
Peters
Leo Gilmore
Ada Mack
Bucyrus
Arthur Grover
Walter Jenkins
Fred Mulford
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Kate Mulford
W. J. Grapes
Ernest Kennedy
Parkersburg
James Rothgeh
Huntington
N. R. Rothgeb
George Mulford
Harry Teal
Alva Bing
Aurora
Ill
Washington, D. C
Im. E. Church
Community Group Revived At Rio Grande
Ex mayor E N Wiseman presided at a Rio Grande town meeting to revive the Rio Grande Community Association. A nominating committee consisting of B Lewis Jones Rev C Clark Mrs W A Lewis Mrs Mae Smeltzer and F K Zimmerman will report at the next gathering in two weeks. The Rio Grande College fund drive runs to May 10 with updates from President W A Lewis Dean W T Packer and Coach P R Lyne. Members discussed buying fire equipment including a shared pumper and hose for several adjoining townships, but no action was taken. Rio Grande’s new reservoir provides ample pressure for village needs, though no fire hose supply exists yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. N. Wiseman
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Community Association
B. Lewis Jones
C. ©. Clark
W. A. Lewis
Mae Smeltzer
F. K. Zimmerman
Rio Grande College
W. T. Packer
P. R. Lyne
Taylor Ridge Choir Presents Easter Music at Church
Taylor Ridge Ohio area Church of Christ choir directed by Mrs. C. M. Anglin will perform Easter songs during Bible School hour and Communion Services at 9 30. Carl Hildebrand in charge of services. Several local families hosted and visited Sunday dinners and gatherings across Glouster Athens Millfield Columbus and Roseville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Church of Christ
C. M. Anglin
Carl Hildebrand
Evan Davis
Chester Davis
Columbus
William Davis
Jackson
James Bullock
B. W. Conway
Glouster
Doras Davis
Raymond Davis
Pittsburgh
Guy McVay
Ruth
Harrietsville
Glen McConkey
Ronald Lee
Athens
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Dora Heffken
Fred Heffken
Albert Moody
Merle Corey
Wilbur Risley
Wenger
Joseph Wilson
Carl McCaughey
Roger
Roseville
Gerald Nagle
Geraldine
Amesville
P. B. Chalfant
Carl Jr
Helen Hildebrand
Charles Boley
Carl Welling
R. H. Wemer
Aldine Werner
G. W. White
Vern
Jane White
Millfield
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Carol
Eileen Houshower
John Davis
Jacksonville
Elmer Davis
Willard Coey
Mr. Coey
James Coey
Dexter Social News Highlights Brief Gatherings
Dexter area residents note travels and visits as W R Amos and son Donald attended events in Columbus. Wedding invitations issued for Miss Lucile Painter and Harold Davis with Easter morning ceremony planned at Wellston Methodist Episcopal Church. Family members visit relatives in Athens Rutland and Wellston as illness and new grandson arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
W. R. Amos
Lancaster
Donald Amos
Columbus
Lucile Painter
von Painter
Weston
Harold Davis
O.S. Davis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wellston
Lewis Saxton
Athens
Indy Aoe Saxton
Mrases
Taft Plans Overnight Stop in Gallipolis
Owing to changes, Robert A Taft Republican U S Senate candidate will spend Thursday night in Gallipolis at the Libby Hotel after conferences in McArthur Wellston and Pomeroy during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert A. Taft
U. S
Libby
McArthur
Wellston
Pomeroy
Groundhog Hunter Wins Big in Gallia County
Gallia County champion groundhog hunter Addison D. Merritt reports 17 groundhogs killed this spring. Last year he bagged 327 animals averaging 12 pounds each. He notes the meat sells to lovers of wild game flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison D. Merritt
Gallia County
John Notter Dies at Home Near Northup
John Edward Notter, 79, died at his home near Northup after three months of illness. Funeral services were held at Lincoln Church with Rev. Llewellyn Saunders officiating and Houck Cemetery interment. Survivors include sons Elwin Homer and Cecil all of the home area a daughter Mrs Clarence Brewer of Springfield and brothers Isaiah Notter of Northup and Noah Notter of Lecta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Edward Notter
Northup
Lincoln Church
Llewellyn Saunders
Houck
Elwin
Homer
Cecil
Clarence Brewer
Springfield
Isaiah Notter
Noah Notter
Lecta
Fire Alarm Causes Flurry in Rio Grande
A fire alarm Tuesday near Atwood Hall's site drew crowds of townspeople and college students to Lawrence Lundy's home at the campus edge. Smoke from a malfunctioning kitchen range caused excitement but no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Atwood Hall
Rio Grande Village
Lawrence Lundy
City Soft Ball League Abandoned After 12 Years
Dan Thomas, promoter, announced the Gallipolis city soft ball league is abandoned this year due to changes at the high school athletic field for football purposes. The league has existed for 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dan Thomas
Thomas
Jury awards $3000 to Nora Pierce for injuries
A Gallia County jury awarded Mrs. Nora Pierce of Huntington three thousand dollars for injuries from a truck collision. Pierce, widow of Henry Pierce, formerly resided in Gallia and Meigs counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nora Pierce
Huntington
Henry Pierce
Gallia
Meigs
Village votes to curb driving on public walks
Vinton village council announces a misdemeanor offense for driving or parking motor vehicles across public walks, stated by corporation clerk H. M. Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
H. M. Glenn
State honors Betty Kratz as OSU club president
Gallipolis resident Betty Kratz, a faculty member at Ohio State University, has been elected president of the University Physical Education Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Gallipolis
Betty Kratz
Ohio State University
Gallipolis
Garden Club May Be Formed in Gallipolis
A dozen local flower growers met at the Carnegie Library to consider forming a garden club. Mrs. F. W. Shane Mrs. Otto Carter and Hubert Carnes were named a nominating committee for officers. Another meeting will follow at the same location. Mayor George Glenn of Vinton village designated the last week in April for community clean-up with trucks provided to haul rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Carnegie Library
F. W. Shane
Otto Carter
Hubert Carnes
George Glenn
Vinton Village
Straitsville Social Notes April 13 Social activities around town
Miss Margaret Heidelbaugh a Cleveland teacher visits parents Mr and Mrs Newton Heidelbaugh. Somerset hosts visitors Mr and Mrs Ernest Weaver. Logan delegates attend cooperative concert meeting. N S H S travels to Athens for Northwest Territory celebration. Local residents host relatives from Toledo Murray City Reynoldsburg Gore Columbus Lorain and New Lexington. Easter cantata set for Sunday at 6 am and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Margaret Heidelbaugh
Cleveland
Newton Heidelbaugh
Ernest Weaver
Somerset
Lina Keeler
Forest Weinrich
Frank Brown
Logan
Cooperative Concert Association
Carl Whitmer
Reynoldsburg
John Whitmer
Athens
Northwest Territory
Janie Botzer
Toledo
Glenna Grim
Donna Jean
Irene MeGerty
Murray City
Ben Jones
Ruth Fleming
Henderliter
Jean Fleming
J. S. Wilson
Levi Palmer
Henry Lemon
Ray Palmer
Martha
Clarence Palmer
New Lexington
Clyde Little
Hayse Moore
Raymond Hood
Samuel Hood
Gore
Frank Hood
Columbus
Sun Rise
M. E
Edith Kirby
Wilbur Dowler
Bradbury Ladies Group Meets for Wednesday Pot Luck
Bradbury community notes report Mrs. Earl Moore and children visiting in Zanesville with Mrs. Lela Elder. The Ladies Bible Class held a pot luck supper at the church as the regular monthly meeting with 59 attendees. Rev J P Miller preached and the parsonage work to begin at the George Gilmore home. Water and flood conditions noted after rains. Bible School attendance listed at 108 with Rev Miller officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Earl Moore
Zanesville
Lela Elder
George Gilmore
J. P. Miller
Ben Bailey
Morgan Carsey
Dayton
Nellie Scott
Lambert Farm
O. L. Smith
Rev. Miller
Regular monthly meeting at Vinton Town Hall
The Gallia County community program will be held at the town hall in Vinton Monday night April 18. Coach P. R. Lyne and a group of physical education students from Rio Grande College will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vinton
P. R. Lyne
Rio Grande College
Easter Program Planned at Sandfork and Ridge Baptist Churches
Gallipolis residents are invited to Easter programs at Sandfork Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Sunday led by Rev. B. A. Sherwin and at Ridge Baptist Church in the evening at 7:30. The programs mark the holiday with services and observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sandfork Baptist Church
B. A. Sherwin
the Ridge Baptist Arch
First Showboat of Season Docks Friday
Gallipolis announces the Majestic the spring river showboat will dock Friday for a one night performance featuring a four act comedy and five vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Spring River
Theater Majestic
Texas Pastor To Hold Letart Falls Service
Rev. D. H. Sharpe of the United Brethren Church will hold preaching services at the Letart Falls Church Friday at 7 30 p.m. Numerous local visitors and ill residents are noted, with social visits and family ties listed among area residents through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Langsville Social And Personal Notes
Mrs. Dale Wright visits Wellston with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. W. E. Wright joins her husband and Dale. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Rife of Columbus stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elza Carpenter. Dorothy Kennedy works in Wellston. Mrs. Oliver Chapman of Milton W Va visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Millard Grimm. Gordon Brown stays with Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Brown of Rutland. Emmett Lyle funeral attendees from L. Entsminger and E. McKnight attend services in Gallipolis. J. L. Miller of Rio Grande visits with sisters. Measles illnesses include Robert Kennedy, Lois Pickens, Harold Pierce and a child of Earl Gardner. William Ralston, near Danville, moves to daughter Mrs. John Roush near Vinton. S. A. Halliday, long ill, convalesces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Dale Wright
Davis
Wellston
W. E. Wright
Dwight Brown
Gordon
Rutland
F. A. Miller
L. FE. Entsminger
Everett Mc. Knight
Emmett Lyle
Gallipolis
J. L. Miller
Rio Grande
Ladies Aid at Coolville To Hold Meeting
COOLVILLE The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will meet next Thursday at 2 o clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kincade. The Friendly Sister department will be arranged for the coming year. Sermon topics for the M. E. revival service include And This Is My Body Steadfast Immovable and He Arose. The Epworth League sponsored sunrise prayer meeting is set for six o'clock Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Miller East Rock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
M. E. Church
Ira Kincade
M. E
Epworth League
Walter Miller
East Rock St
Troy
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South Gallipolis
E. J. Rosener
Rufus Hopkins
Florida
Hunter
Bulaville Grangers
Wendor
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Hickman's Drug Store
Nelsonville
Adv
Buddy Joe
Billy Jack
Bobby Jean Haven
Sarah Ripple
Cheshire News
Taylor Ridge Choir
Perley Nelson
Ann Morgan
V. L. Glaze
Emma Bowles
Don Morgan
Ronald Glaze
W. L. Glaze
Christian Church
Chicago
Sarah Wald
Jack Glutzer
Louis Wald
Wald
Glutzer
John Notter
Garden Club
Straitsville Social Notes
Bradbury Ladies
Letart Falls
D. H. Sharpe
United Brethern Church
R. A. Reedy
Charles
Reedy
Edith Allen
Charleston
F. S. Morris
H. M. Allen
Louise Parr
C. W. Allman
Dayton Roush
Addie Hawthorne
H. H. Manuel
W. D. Teaford
Racine
James Donohue
Melvin Roush
FE. M. Roush
Dan Hartinger
C. L. Thayer
J. D. Roush
Bertha McDade
T. M. Gallagher
Mae Shane
Avaril Scar
Elmer Grimm
D. Denney
Juanita Blessing
Letart
F. S. Shane
Dorothy Alexander
P. B. Alexander
Carl Brogle
Ravyenswood
Ladies Aid
Charles Flowers
Newark
Alfred Daugherty
Michigan
Oscar Finding
Mr. Daugherty
Iowa
Fairchild
Gibson
St. Petersburg
Belpre
C. Brafford
C. T. Newsom
Clyde Parrish
Athens M
Bertha Keller
Everett Keller
Delaware
C. E. Keller
Keller
Mack Dodderer
North Carolina
Charles Travis
W. E. Travis
Ella Wise
North Street
Gertrude Roberts
W. B. Roberts
Nts
Cory
Fred Sanders
Mgr
Athens, Ohio
Clarksburg
Cincinnati
Big
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Union Bus
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