Trans Canada Road Takes Shape For Cross Country Highway
The 5000 mile Trans-Canada highway linking the Atlantic to the Pacific is taking shape with construction begun in 1950 by the Dominion Department of Public Works. Nine provinces manage local routes, Quebec opting for a connecting 400 mile road. map shows the route aimed for completion in 1956.
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Atlantic
Pacific
U.S
Canada
Dominion Dept. of Public Works
Quebec
Modern Dwelling Traces Mill Past on Meigs County Road
The Lyons home east of the Columbia School on Route 144 recalls a two story water powered mill tied to Sharps Fork. The mill once served local settlers, with logs and overshot wheel remains noted by Isaac Swett who recalled dam water and a long history of Meigs County families. The house blends old timbers with modern updates as Tim Lyons modernizes.
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Columbia School
Meigs County
Granville Lyons
Sharps Fork
Leading Creek
Thomas Sharp
Columbia Township
Alvin Ogden
William McKinstry
Columbia
Thomas Jr
Carpenters
Ogdens
Townsends
McKinstryn
Woods
Connors
Casters
Daileys
Trainers
Brooks
Swett
Sharps
Lyons
Vinton County
Isaac Marion Swett
Wilkesville-Albany
Albany
Raccoon Creek
Marion Swett
Swetts
Massachusetts
Newburyport
Bay State
Salem Township
Salem
School Lot
Isaac Swett
Libby
Castle Thunder
William Swett
Rainy August Outlook From Weather Bureau Estimate
The U.S. Weather Bureau provides a 30 day outlook for August, noting it is an estimate of average rainfall and temperatures rather than a specific forecast. Maps accompany the report to illustrate the anticipated rainy period for the month.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Old Broadcloth Suits and Early Tailoring in Coolville
Dr. Don P. Hawkins recalls a 1851 account book from tailor Job Pyle showing prices for coats, linings, and sacks while detailing how broadcloth garments lasted long. The piece links family history to Quaker roots, Elis Howe sewing machine adoption, and Hawkins’ own path to Baptist ministry and academia.
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Coolville
Don P. Hawkins
Baptist Church
Job Pyle
Pennsylvania
England
Yle
Drawkins
Mary Ann Bennington Pyle
Gideon Hawkins
Rosier College
Parkersburg
J. Ulery Hawkins
Hawkins
Fun or Fatality You Can Take Choice
A Red Cross guide warns beginners about boat safety stressing staying with a capsized craft. The piece cites drownings from ignorance and urges lessons to prevent accidents and emphasizes not abandoning the boat even with an outboard attached.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Diver holds 24 hour underwater endurance record near Key Largo
Ed Fisher of New York spent 24 hours on the Atlantic Ocean floor near Key Largo wearing a skin tight rubber suit. The 26 year old kept a fish company while surviving with only soup and raw fish as his food. The suit aided his body warmth during the endurance feat.
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Ed Fisher
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Key Largo
Fla
Fisher
Chauncey Church News Highlights Local Services
Morristown Holiness hosts Rev Ada Steele as guest speaker in morning service. Sandridge Holiness Mission and Chauncey Methodists, Millfield, and Church of God present regular worship, Bible study, and youth activities led by local ministers. Evening evangelistic services and midweek prayer remain on schedule.
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Morristown
Helen Tatman
Ada Steele
Sandridge Holiness Mission
Hiram Mingus
Chauncey Methodist
Rev Haines
Ladies Aid
Millfield Methodist
Haines
Church of God
Clarence Way
Youth Fellowship
Pilgrim Weliness
Raymond Pidcock
Community Visitors and Picnic Mark Logan Area Gatherings
Carroll Hill area residents, including Mr and Mrs Neil Dillon of Logan and members of the Devol, Frame, Wilkinson, Lehman and Dane families, joined a Methodist Sunday school picnic at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. The Harris and Devol families hosted along with many relatives and friends. A birthday celebration for Neil Haws was also held with refreshments for attendees.
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Carbon Hill
Neil Dillon
Logan
Herbert Harris
Francis McClintock
Athens
John Devol
Williamsport
del Wilkinson
Akron
Johnnie Spence
Don Blake
David Devol
Danny Devol
Helen Hawk
Tim Dane
Bob Barnhart
Erma Dane
Dottie Spence
Beverly Brooker
Ina Lehman
Nancy Dodds
Sylvia Thorne
Betsy Smith
Mary Louise Champ
Jerry Lee Rosser
Shelby Blake
Neil Hawk
Jerry Lehman
Ted Dane
Leroy Guess
Ella Devol
Judy Devol
Robert Boling
Earl Streets
Larry Crothers
Nelsonvale
Harris
Clara Shaw
Neil Haws
Nick Sanborn
Phylis Dane
Mike Devol
Terry Courtney
Joe Bob Smith
Martha Class Holds Quilting Meeting at Millfield Church
The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met Wednesday with six members present for a quilting session and church activities.
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Chauncey
Martha
Millfield Christian Church
Thouncey Personal Guests and Village Visits
The column lists Sunday dinner guests at the Gilbert Courtney home and multiple visitors to locals like the Courtney family, Robinetts, the Simpkins family, the Bowshers, and the Howards. It notes Donna Jean Smith in Columbus Children’s Hospital for several weeks and various trips to Lexington area sites and Kentucky caves.
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Clarence Mulkin
Gil Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Carl Dawson
Columbus
Norman Simpkins
Dayton
Simpkins
Anna Keish
Ben Simpkins
Millfield
Olive Brookins
Helen Howard
Charles Bowsher
Everett Howard
Irene Bowsher
Judy
Donna
Ronnie
Ernest Howard
Edna Antle
Glouster
Mason Howard
Donna Jean
Hershel Smith
Bailey Run
Children’s Hospital
Harold Fry
Massillon
Mary Wilgus
Mansfield
Louella Sherrer
Durmont
Mary Lee Savage
James Day
Canal Winchester
Frances Howard
George Fisher
Charles
Michael
Buddy Howard
Fish
Earich Family Plans 14th Annual Reunion
Chauncey holds the 14th Earich reunion at the Adolph Earich home with a Sunday lawn dinner at noon. Officers will be elected in the afternoon and a group photo will be taken.
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Earich
Chauncey
Adolph Earich
Lions Club Dines at CHAUNCEY Parish House Dinner
The Lions Club held a dinner meeting Wednesday evening at the Parish House. The meal was served by Mrs. Gilbert Courtney Mrs. Guy Brookins and Mrs. J. D. Dunlevy.
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Chauncey
The
Lions Club
Gilbert Courtney
Guy Brookins
J. D. Dunlevy
Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meeting Friday
Chauncey Cottage hosts a Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Goldie Crippen The Plains with Mrs Andrew McKinney leading the session
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Goldie Crippen
the Plains
Andrew McKinney
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