Joint Church and Lodge Share Building in Bishopville
A frame building on State Route 78 near Bishopville houses the Church of Christ on the first floor and the Masonic Lodge on the second since about 1870. The two groups, led by James Monroe Bishop and John T. Shepard, have continued to operate in harmony, with the lodge hosting gatherings such as the annual Strawberry Festival. The structure, built from native timber by up-and-down sawing, remains sturdy though needing minor repairs and stands along the Rim-of-the-World Road in southeastern Ohio.
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Church of Christ
Masonic Lodge
James Monroe Bishop
Bishopville
John T. Shepard
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Jacksonville Eagles Hall Fire Causes $10,000 Loss
An early morning blaze at Jacksonville Eagles Hall caused about $10,000 in damages. Firefighters from Jacksonville and Glouster fought the four hour fire, starting in the basement furnace and spreading through the ground floor and wall spaces. Dense smoke hindered efforts and contents were heavily damaged. insurance covered only part of the loss. Water supplies included the village reservoir, two cisterns, and Sunday Creek.
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Jacksonville
Eagles
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Lightning bolt damages Gallipolis dwelling and tree
A bolt struck a back yard tree at Harry Holmes florist 822 Third Ave Gallipolis causing a fire in the eaves a blown fuse and lights out in several homes. The tree was splintered and likely to be removed. Holmes and family reported shocks and water pipes tortured by the strike. Neighbors across a half block reported blown bulbs and a rocking bathtub from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Holmes
Third Ave
Holmes
Fourth Ave Resident Dies At Age 79
William Richard 79 of 915 Fourth Ave Huntington Ohio died at 1 p m Sunday from a cerebral hemorrhage after five years in failing health. He was a retired carpenter born in Ripley to Joseph and Catherine Beuchler Richard. Surviving: son C C Richard Bucyrus two daughters E G Crow Huntington and Hazel a nurse at Holzer Hospital two sisters Olive and Elizabeth Richard Huntington. Private services Tuesday 1 p m at Waugh funeral home with Rev Linson H Stebbins officiating. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Richard
Fourth Ave
Richard
Ripley
Ohio
Joseph and
Catherine Beuchler Richard
Leone Cooper Richard
C. C. Richard
Bucyrus
E. G. Crow
Huntington
Hazel
River boat traffic report from Gallipolis area
The Ohio River and Kanawha routes show multiple vessels with status updates across the day from morning to late evening. Numerous boats including Weir Warner Semet Ernes tine Teddy Bayless Solvay Price Rowe Atlas Talbot Louisiana Jeanette J Smith Jason Pete Craig Sullivan New Orleans Sohio State and others are listed with times and travel direction. River levels indicate a two and a half trap down with 18.3 upper and 13.8 lower gauges and 13 feet at the rollers. Precipitation around three fourths of an inch fell in the 24 hours ending Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Weir
Warner
Semet
Ernestine
Teddy
Bayless
Solvay
Kanawha River
Dolle
Price
Rowe
Atlas
Talbot
Louisiana
Jeanette
J. Smith
Jason
Pete
Craig
Sullivan
New Orleans
Sohio State
Gallipolis Gagues
Kanawha Falls
Neva Thompson Re-Elected Plains PTA President
The Plains PTA met at the high school where Neva Thompson was re elected president. R Shafer was chosen vice president Emma Cade secretary and Virginia Hayes treasurer were re elected. Christine Baker supervised music and Evelyn Graham gave a piano solo. County Supt. Glen Hanes spoke and Herman Humphrey showed a movie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Neva Thompson
The
Plains Pta
R. Shafer
Emma Cade
Virginia Hayes
Christine Baker
Plains School
Evelyn Graham
Glen Hanes
Herman Humphrey
Thompson
Cade
Hayes
Walter Stauffer
Nellie Campbell
PTA
Plains Band
Four Arrested in Patrol Road Check Near Wellston
State Highway Patrol jailed four people after a late night road check on Route 75 near Wellston and another on Route 35 near Jackson. David J. Watters and Jerry G. Perry, both 100 fines, plus the two pedestrians Hollie and Arnold Ousley fined five dollars. Additional arrests include Walter Blazer for license revocation, Howard Campbell for drunken driving, and Howard Rickard for reckless operation. One driver injured in a separate Millcreek Road crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Watters
Hamden
Floyd Holberg
Wellston
Jerry Glendon Perry
Radcliffe
Holberg
Hollie Ousley
Arnold Ousley
Dundas
Jackson County
Jackson
Walter Alvin Blazer
Gallipolis
Howard Campbell
Bladen
Howard Rickard
New Haven
W.va
Robert W. Mehl
Millcreek Road
Car and pickup in minor Gallipolis crash
Gallipolis police investigated a minor two-vehicle crash Sunday involving Floyd Blazer driving a car and Dann O Taber in a pickup at Route 1 and an intersection. No arrests were made and property damage was minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Floyd Blazer
Dann O. Taber
Kananga
Blaz Er
Taber
Mrs Glancy Dies Saturday in Columbus
Alice Glancy 86 widow of Jerry Glancy longtime Orbiston resident died after a three week illness in Columbus at her daughter Mrs Joseph Leybourne home Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 pm Shaw Davis Funeral Home Columbus with Rev Gordon burial Greenlawn cemetery Nelsonville She leaves a son Vance four daughters four sisters 16 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice Glancy
Jerry Glancy
Orbiston
Columbus
Joseph Leybourne
Shaw- Davis
Mr. Gordon
Chicago Ave. Church of Christ, Columbus
Greenlawn
Nelsonville
Nelsonville. Mrs. Glancy Was A Native of Hamden
Orbiston Church of Christ
Mrs. Mary Vines Dies at Home in Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Vines died Sunday at 6 30 P M at 93 Pine Street Gallipolis Funeral director Clarence Waugh could offer little information but estimates she is about 100 years old Her husband is deceased Only known relatives are nieces in Washington DC Funeral arrangements have not been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Vines
Pine St
Clarence Waugh
Washington, D.C
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Holzer Hospital records show admissions including A A French from Chillicothe Anne Vaughn and Belle Vaughn from Pomeroy Mrs G H Noble from Detroit Benny Broyles from Gallipolis and others. Discharges include Hazel Halley Mrs Charles Massar Mrs Edward Clark and son and many more names with multiple family members and locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. French
Chillicothe
Anne Vaughn
Pomeroy
Belle Vaughn
G. H. Noble
Detroit
Benny Broyles
Gallipolis
Eugene Leslie
Oak Hill
Mich
Weldon C. Faulkner
Clara Coffman
Jackson
Floyd Norris
Racine
Bobby Scurlock
Helen Decker
Gilbert Craig
Robert Mehl
Robert Walker
Hazel Halley
Charles Massar
Edward Clark
Dale Spires
Albert Meyers
E. P. Davis
Elizabeth Johnson
Jimmy Frownfelter
Robert Brisker
John Halfhill
O. E. Hayes
Richard Conley
Harry Cooper
Robert McKinnis
Robert Price
Kenneth Morgan
Barbara Albert
Tom Has
Edith McDaniel Hosts Needle Club Meeting
Mrs Edith McDaniel of Millfield served as hostess to the Needle Club last week with members present including Mrs Ma bel Smith and others. The next meeting will be in Chauncey on May 3 at the home of Mrs Kathryn McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edith. McDaniel
Millfield
Needle Club
Kathryn McDaniel
Mabel Smith
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Patton
Elizabeth Robinett
Olive Brookins
Nellie Brookins
Donna Thomas
Edith McDaniel
Auxiliary Meeting Held
The UMW of A Auxiliary of Jacksonville met Wednesday evening with vice president Mrs Mae Miller presiding. Secretary Mrs Goldie Shaw read a district meeting report showing 14 Jacksonville members attended. A donation was voted to support a village baseball team. Lunch was served and games played. Next meeting set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
UMW
Jacksonville
Mae Miller
Goldie Shaw
Ladies Aid Society Holds Two Quilting Parties
The Plains Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society held two quilting sessions at CHAUNCEY last week. Attendees at the first session were Rosa Cade Olah Shamel Mary Evans and Dorothy Cade. The Thursday all day group included Lillie Welch Bernice Keeton Mary Evans Rosa Cade and Ida Davis. A follow up quilting is planned for Monday night and again all day Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of the Plains Methodist Church
Rosa Cade
Olah Shamel
Mary Evans
Dorothy Cade
Lillie Welch
Bernice Keeton
Ida Davis
Mrs Williams Hosts Golden Rule Class Night
CHAUNCEY Golden Rule Class was entertained by Mrs Lance Williams Friday night with 16 members present Devotions were led by Mrs Cleo Williams A study of Japan continued by Mrs Kelsa Lowery Two poems were read by Mrs Bryan Ruth L Smith was a guest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lance Williams
Cleo Williams
Japan
Kelsa Lowery
Bryan
Ruth L. Smith
Plains Garden Club Meet in Chauncey
Members of The Plains Garden Club will be entertained in Chauncey at the home of Mrs. Erle Bridgewater 27 High Street Wednesday night A Nature Study walk through the woods planned for this meeting has been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Garden Club
Erle Bridgewater
High St
McConnelsville Man Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Richard E. Wogan of McConnelsville pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Chauncey. Mayor Charles Wadley fined him 115 dollars plus costs. arresting officer was Marshal Clif ford Banfield.
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Chauncey
Richard E. Wogan
McConnelsville
Charles Wadley
Marshal Clifford Banfield
Visits Sylvania Relatives
Mrs Myrtle Wilcox of Millfield is visiting relatives in Sylvania Ohio. She is staying with her father C F Phillips sister in law and brother in law Mr and Mrs Kendall Estelle and children Duane and Carol Beth. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Robert Wilcox and their sons Dicky and Bobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Myrtle Wilcox
Millfield
Sylvania
Ohio
C. F. Phillips
Kendall Estelle
Duane
Carol Beth
Robert Wilcox
Dicky
Bobby
Society Announces Monday Night Gathering at Hunt Home
Chauncey Friendly Society will be entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Kaiid Hunt Monday night with assistant hosts Mr and Mrs Lance Williams. George Wreath will present lesson material and Mrs Lacey McNutt leads devotions. Club to Meet Glouster The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will convene Tuesday evening at Mrs Captolia Roberts home.
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Chauncey
Glouster
Nineveh Rebekah
Captolia Roberts
City seeks bids for traffic signal lights and controls
Sealed bids due May 17 1950 to Athens Ohio Director of Public Service Safety for twelve 3 light system 4 way traffic signal lights twelve individual traffic signal light controls and one signal light master control with cables. Bid must include full names bonds or certified check $500 guarantee and be subject to contract execution. Right to reject any or all bids.
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Director of Public Service-Safety
Athens
Ohio
Daniel A. Pierce
Public Service Safety
Mrs. Minnie Cooper Dies at 63 in Hollister
Mrs Minnie Cooper aged 63 died at Sheltering Arms Hospital at 8 45 a m Sunday She is survived by husband Robert eight sons and daughters including Harold Mount Parral Ohio Elmer Cooper Dayton Gerald Cooper Cleveland Floyd Cooper Canton Columbus Robert Cooper Jr Columbus Mrs Howard Westfall Glouster and Mrs Calvin Huston Columbus two brothers Elwood and Elsworth Byers Hollister and 14 grandchildren Services will be at the EUB Church Hollister Wednesday at 2 p m Rev W H Mathias officiating Burial will follow in Hollister cemetery Friends may call at the Hollister home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Minnie Cooper
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Hollister
EUB Church
W. H. Mathias
Rappaport Couple To Present Music At Senior Club
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Rappaport will present a musical program at the Senior Progressive Study Club meeting hosted by Miss Helen Dennison on Broad Street, Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Glouster
Monroe Rappaport
Progressive Study Club
Helen Dennison
Broad St
Faithful Class Meet Midweek at Mrs Orel Kearnes Home
The Jacksonville Methodist Sunday school Faithful Class will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Orel Kearnes.
Glouster High School Band and Chorus Concert
Glouster High School music department presented a combined band and chorus concert in the auditorium Friday evening directed by Monroe Rappaport. Part I featured band numbers including Overture Classique and Washington Post March with solos by Judy Zimmer and Sondra Rose. Part II showcased the chorus performing works from Bach to Romberg and Herbert plus a novelty piece Down by the Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Monroe Rappaport
Forrest L. Buchtel
Sir John Stainer
Ted Mesang
Hutchinson March
J. J. Richards
Charles Woodhouse
Jascha Guerwich
Judy Zimmer
E. DeLamater
C. Coons
John Crawford
Philip J. Lang
Washington Post
J. Philip Sousa
Bob Nolan
Wilson
Sondra Rose
J. S. Bach
Schuetky
Sigmund Romberg
Washington Harline
Victor Herbert
Grasz
Curtis-Mizzy
Ricks- Gaillard
Inspection Slated by Thea Chapter OES at Masonic Hall
The Thea Chapter OES will conduct an inspection at the Masonic Hall Thursday evening. Dinner reservations must be made by Tuesday evening. Dinner tickets available from Twila Swart Mary Rogers Maxine Linscott Betty Addington or Edith Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thea Chapter Oes
Masonic Hall
Twila Swart
Mary Rogers
Maxine Linscott
Betty Addington
Edith Vaughn
Friday Meeting Set for Willing Workers Class
The Willing Workers Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Venia Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville Methodist Church
lVenia Beal
Visits Relatives In Barboro and Carbondale
Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Lowry of Barbarton visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs. Lowry’s father J. Standley accompanied them. They drove to Carbondale Sunday to visit additional relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Robert Lowry
Barbarton
Mra
Scouts Plant 26 Dogwood Trees in Memorial Park
Members of Troop 72 Boy Scouts planted 26 dogwood trees in Memorial Park on Saturday. Donated by Charles Milhoan near Bishopville, the project aims to extend a tree row along the park’s west side with continued planting as authorized by the Recreation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Troop 72
Boy Scouts
Memorial Park
Charles Milhoan
Bishopville
Greg Hughes
Francie Corte
Richard Burdette
Tommy William III
Pete Morris
Bob Rosback
Harold Faust
Terry Halbert
George Hughes
Jimmy Blower
Recreation Board
Annapolis Couple Visits Dodsons in Glouster
Mr. and Mrs. Howe ard Dodson of Annapolis Maryland visited Mr. Dodson's mother Mrs. Marie Dodson in Glouster. They joined supper guests Saturday evening including Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Miller, Miss Hannah Yeaman, and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dodson.
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Glouster
Howeard Dodson
Annapolis
Dodson
Marie Dodson
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Athens County
Morgan County
Masonic Fraternity
New Marshfield
Masons
Co. H. Harris
Jacksonville Eagles
Violet Bryan
Cleveland
Plains
State Highway Patrol
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande College
Martha Taylor
Waterloo
Betty Lou Scott
Londonderry
Leah Thompson
Eugenia Perry
McArthur
Ethel Lambert
Betty Davis
Rio Grande
Patricia McArtor
Grove City
Marilyn Glass
New Boston
Lucille McDermott Begley
Ladies Aid Society
Mrs. Williams
Firemen’s Union
Roosevelt
Truman
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Santa Fe
Southern
Finnpinc Board
Te Tley
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