Gravel Hill Cemetery Notable Civil War Record
The Gravel Hill Cemetery near Cheshire in Gallia County holds graves of Civil War veterans from the Lasley and Rite families. David Lasley served as a Union lieutenant. Thad Lasley died in the 1957 Cheshire flood. The article notes multiple Lasley brothers served, with one captured and held in Andersonville. It also mentions John A Brown’s near Cheshire unit, George Rite’s family ties, and a lineage of service spanning the Revolutionary era to Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hanese
Gravel Hill
Che‘shire
Gallia County
CT. Dathrie
Cheshire
Lasley
Pioneer
David
David] Lasley
Thad Lasley
Andersonville
John A. Brown
Near
Chetindwas
George Rite
Cheshire Township
Y Parnts
Reelected officers dominate Christ Church society slate
The Service Guild of Christ Church Episcopal met Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the parish house. Mrs. Edward Biddle was reelected president with Mrs. Norman Simpkins as vice president and others named for secretary and treasurer. Hostesses included Mrs. Howard Price and others, with several attendees listed from Kyger and Cheshire areas. Additional notes mention local Civil War veterans and family ties, plus related church guilds and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Service Guild of
Christ Church Episcopal
Church Parish
Edward * Biddle
Norman Simpkins
Milton L. Miller
S. LB. Myers
D. LN. Connors
Jerome D. Rodgers
Howard Price
Gail Faires
Hayden Lockhart
James Snagie
St. Mancia's Guild of Christ Church
George Heater
Leon Thompson
Walter Mills Windsor
Carney Heib, Sr
Robert Hite
Fred Schroeder
Heater
Shadle
John William Kirk
Helb
Windsor
Joe Johnson
Jerome Rodgers
Tom Walters
Award Jackson
John Jana
Easter Cantata Draws Big Rutland Crowd
Nearly 140 attended a Methodist Church Choir cantata on Easter with Marcia Denison as organist and James Thomas directing. Soloists included Mrs Robert Linter Marilyn Turner Phyllis Rice and Judy Chase. About 500 later attended the Rutland Park event hosted by the Rutland volunteer firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Rice
Joyce Wolfe
Hays
Jenea Hays
Maryn
Ira Wolfe
Jim
Robert Linter
Randy Bennett
Calvin Sprouse
Thelma O. Harmon
John
Fecker
Alee
Allee Sprouse
Ann Rouse
Blaine
And
Brendaner
Maruel Foley
Carla Miller
Nancy Delaney
Esx
Rutland Park
Rutland
Wayne Turner
Chiet
Ness
Dimes March In Mason County Net $9592
Final financial statement for the March of Dimes drive in Mason County shows net receipts of 9592 ending January 31. Dorothy K. Mitchell notes half the funds go to the national headquarters and half stay locally. a reorganizational meeting is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at the Moose home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Dorothy K. Mitchell
James HH. Lewis
Moose Home
Three Fined by Justice of the Peace for Overweight Truck
Three persons were fined yesterday by Justice of the Peace A. M. Good stre. One unnamed individual arrested by state police was fined $10, William Forbes of Point Pleasant paid $15 and costs, and Charles Glenville of Pa was fined $67.30 by Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt of Mason. Rotenberger's truck was overweight and arrested by state police.
Rife Couple Announce Son Born in Kanawha City
Mr and Mrs Paul Rife of Cheshire Ohio announce the birth of a son on Wednesday in Kanawha City The mother is the former Robert Condee daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Condee of Point Pleasant Father and child are reported in good condition at Kanawha City hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schular
Beulah Scoy
Lawton
Okla
Evertt’ Day
Rutland
Cheshire
Eifel Denny
Point Pleasant
Paul Rife
Ohio
Kanawhamie
Rife
Robert Condee
Herman Condee
Point
Pleasant area church notices spread across multiple parishes
A consolidated Church page lists services for Pt Pleasant area congregations including First Church of God Joder Avenue with Sunday school at 10 10:43 and worship at 11 am Youth fellowship 6 30 pm Sunday 7 30 pm midweek 7 30 pm Wednesday. New Haven EUB Charge with Sunday school 9 45 am worship 10 49 am first and third Sundays Prayer service Tuesday 7 am Boyd W Scott pastor. Trinity Greer worship schedule. Main Street Baptist led by Kenneth Chandler with morning worship 10 45 am and 3 30 pm Youth fellowship 6 30 pm Midweek 7 30 pm. Harmony and Heights Evangelical United Brethren provide varying service times. Numerous charges list pastors and Sunday school times across Point Pleasant New Haven Brigington Outer Branch Eadie Chapel Elwood Henderson Vaught Memorial Mt Union Beech Hill Grove and Athens area churches with multiple Sunday school 9 30 10 00 am worship 11 00 am and evening services. A few notes include Sunrise service at Hickory Chapel Trinity Methodist and Adventist Sabbaths with 2 30 pm services and 9 45 am Sunday school. The Athens Messenger date line appears with a partial listing of services and names including Rev Ramon MacDonald and Rev Jerome D Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Joderson Ave
George Oller
New Haven
EUB
Bachtel
Hartford
Youth Fellowship
Boyd W. Scott
Smith
Brignton
Outer Branch
Eadie
Trinity (Greer
Eckard
Krebs
Mt. Olive
Point Pleasant
Main Street
Kenneth Chandler
Heights
United Brethren
David J
Ister
Junior Christian Endeavor
Bellemeade
David le
Vaught Memorial
Mt Union
Beech Hil
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Grove
Seventh Day _Adventist
Wilson
John E., Hoffman
Worlm Presbyterian Church
Jordan Baptist Church
Opal
Cleopas
Raymond Kelly
Dianer
Nelson Leach
Scout
Christian Science
Main St
Epicopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
John Helskell
Lakin
Riffle Rites Held for Elizabeth Childers Riffle
Services were held today for Elizabeth Childers Riffle widow of Samuel Riffle who died after a long illness at her daughter Mrs Fritz Bonecutter home. She was born December 2 1872 in Mason County daughter of Louis and Katherine Hart Childers and was a member of the EUB Church. Surviving are three sons Frank Riffle Ernest Riffle and Floyd Riffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Elizabeth Childers Riffle
Rifle
Samuel Riffle
Fritz Bonecutter
Riffle
Lote Louis
Katherine Hart Childers
Mason County
EUB Church
Frank Rifle
Mason DAV Unit To Meet Tuesday
Mason County DAV Chapter will meet Tuesday at 1 pm in the Civic Center building at Mason. The auxiliary will meet at the same time and place and will serve a potluck lunch after the meet Adjutant Bruno Casci has ordered a new United States flag and chapter colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason County
DAV
Pam
Civic Center
Bruno Casci
United States
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Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Batman
Kgger
David Lasley
Ara Swisher
Pt. Pleasant Society
William Jenkins
Kyger
Charles
William Lindsey
Cheshire General
Leading Creek
Storys Run
Charles Rife
Rodney Roush
James ‘Tate
Ryger
James Walker
Athens County
George Pake
New Marshfield
Pagetown
Meigs County
W. C. Bowie
Stright
Clarksburg
James Bradbury
G. C. Hite
Juliet Smith
Reba Beale
William Meade
Walter A. Windsor
S.C. Wilhelm
T. Stribling
Norman Simkins
Milton J. Miller
Edward Norton
C. C. Durfee
Frank’ Aldred
Harold Somerville
Charles Holzer
Gallipolis
Andrew’ Cole
Chase, Maryland
Officers
Edwin Debarr
Central School
PEA
Iss Helen Poling
Pauline Fogiesong
Hoose
Mrs. Jewell
Joseph Jewell
Jef- Ave
Friendship Circle of Heights Eub Church
Daughters of America Council
the Legion Home
Commonwealth 1 Telephone Co. OF
Rutlad
Roy Barton
Lawrence Barton
A.E. "Plummer
Bartons
Columbus
Walter F. Bell
Frank
Toledo
Emma Burford
Bell
Japan
Betty Siders
Loming Home
Farley Partridge
Continental Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
U. S
U. S. Far East Air Force
Pt. Pleasant Churches
Imit Myves
Kenneth Polen
Athens Messenger
Grim
Holmse
Iterber
Heiskell
Serice
Rogers
Hell Sabres
David Frazier
Terrae Cares
Tna
Tad
Graham
Paul Argent
Ramon MacDonald
Sunrise
Trinity Methodist
Alvin G. Young
J.B. Couch
Robert Y
West
Chester Marquis of
Athens
Mason Dav
Ohio Valley
Taber's Gift and Hobby Shop
Kanauga, Ohio
Chevrolet
Toram
America
NYE Chevrolet CO
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Fayette St
Nelsonville, Ohio
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