PTA Discusses Possible Hartford School Land
At the Hartford PTA meeting principal Mil dred Gibbs spoke on land being considered for a new Hartford school. Members voted to buy gravel for the school ground. A Valentine party is planned for February 14. The Hartford 4-H Club will present a March program with cookies and a bake sale at the school on Saturday. Hostesses were Mrs. Ray Fields, Mrs. Peggy Flowers, Mrs. Donald Zerkle and Mrs. Donald Goodnite.
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Hartford
Mildred Gibbs
PTA
Hartford 4-H Club
Ray Fields
Peggy Flowers
Donald Zerkle
Donald Goodnite
Girl Scouts Attend Training Session at Grace Church
Twenty seven senior Girl Scouts attended the second class of a five part leader in training course at Grace Methodist Church. Instructor was Mrs Barbara O Connor of Huntington West Virginia field adviser for the Rocky Ledges Council. The theme was Child Development. Participants will intern as assistant leaders this summer and may join a four week camp counselor program upon completion.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Barbara O’connor
Huntington
W. Va
Rocky Ledges
Relatives Share $322,742 of Vanderford Estate
Distant relatives of the late Rose Vanderford will share in $322,742 of her estate after both she and her brother Jacob Vanderford died last year. Jacob left $184,141 to Rose, and Rose had $138,602 in personal estate. Probate records name Franklin Frazee.
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McArthur
Rose Vanderford
Miss Vanderford
Jacob Vanderford
Jacob
Rose
Franklin Frazee
Land Transfers in Meigs County Report
Meigs County records show several property transfers to new owners. Fred Goeglein and family transfer 5.6 acres in Salisbury to Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. Cecil and Barbara Shilling convey 36 acres in Rutland to Bird Burns and Mildred Burns. Florinel Talbott H M Cross Irene Cross transfer part of Middleport lots 157 and 158 to Vernon and Margaret Weber. Marjorie Woodard deceased transfers to Albert Woodard. C C Cuckler transfers 60 acres in Scipio to John and Evelyn Warner. Vernard Leach and Mary Frances Graham obtain a marriage license in Bremen and McArthur Route 1 respectively.
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Fred Goeglein
Frances Goeglein
Frederick B. Goeglein
Joan Goeglein
Drew Webster
American Legion, Inc
Salisbury
Cecil Shilling
Barbara Shilling
Bird Burns
Mildred Burns
Rutland
Florinel Talbott
H. M. Cross
Irene E. Cross
Vernon L. Weber
Margaret B. Weber
Middleport
Marjorie Woodard
Albert Woodard
Pomeroy
C. C. Cuckler
John Warner
Evelyn Warner
Scipio Two
Athens
Rome
Savanah
Ohio
Eee Eee Peres
Eaweee Gus
Sanrge Kort
Athens Township
Stewart
Boyer
Anna E
Wee Terete Ee Eens
Gabriel
Celia
William See
Troy Township
Nicholson
Lena Pearl
Freda
Augustine
Harold L
Lena B. Essseseseaseeeves
Perry
George H
Rink
Albert O
Wheaton
Fred - Eeeee
Ene
Louise Wane
Nibert
Charles L
Tees
Null
Virginia
Athens City
Mechanicsville
Bolin
Ida
Rogers
Len C
Brooks
Arch
Marjorie
Sinnett, Melvin & Belphia
Smeeks
Gary Francis
Brooks Edna L Serene
Hockingport
Davis Monte V. & Ann
Escevescess
Svvescese
Bahaa Clyde J
Dorothy M
Tins de Weise
Murven A & Roseelee
Ferguson
Donald C
Carl Grant
Cesses
Russell
Eddie
Wees
Abraham
Charles Thomas
Rene A
Ener
James Et al
Walter & Ruth
Brawley, Grae Feet
Eblen
Samuel B
Vera L
Brooks, R
PPP
Peer
Foss
Loren Mary
Brooks Paul
Rene
Graves
Geraldine
Heim Frank S
Betty K Pr
John A
Smith
Arnold C
Betty Ann
White
Clyde L
Bille F. Wee
Trimble Township
James H Or
Wee
Joseph
William A
Kasler
Floyd & Stella
Anderson, Arthur F
Ruth M Wee Aveseve
Landis Iva Mae
Barrett
McAfee
Myrtle
Philhower
Alice P
Bethel
Otto K. E
al Nee
Reed
Kate G
Brooks, Floyd
Katherin
Chandler Lee
Octa Eeve
Gail Susie
Raymond
Walter
Losey
Trimble
Redtown
Sylvia
McCoullough
Thomas Ma
Christman
Opa
Cunningham
Jerald L. Sr
Melogros
Trow
James Richard
Donna Tees
Cook
Donald
Delilah
Wallace Helen Pee Wee
Hall Roy
Leona See Tee
Jack R
Patricia C. Laeee
Hamber Fred D
Thelma W
Peabody Coal Netais
Alexander Town
P-Shade School
Richards
Leo Seettane Weaee
Hanning
Charles
Tuttle
Hersel, A
Esther Eos
Weaver
Stanley
James E
Margaret An
Westfall
Howard Lofend
Margaret
Whitlatch Thomas & Goldie Sseseese
Schmittauer
John Fr
Sees
Christman J E Terre
Same Eee
Hamber Raymond
Amelia J Wee Eeenneene
Same
Nene Neene Wee
Grubie Sophia Vaee
Wilson, Dale
Nellie
Hartley
Norma Jean
Wilson Dale
Kestner
C. Raymond
Hazel
McBride Lula
Peggy M. Tenon
Schultz Marena Pees
Jarvis Chas O
Meredith
Ac Bern Township
Vivian Lucille
Bushong
Ernest Pr
Fee
Aeenee
Finnegan
Robert Eae
Jenkins
Jason
Mayle
Stenee
Robert
Lola
George
Young
Reuben W
Bern
Rome- Canaan
Broadwe
Canaan
Allen Charles
Barnhart Butler & Esse
Cullums
Dean L
Ewes
Collinsworth
Grover Weee
Graham
Robert E Tee
Davis Bert Sees
Dowler
Miller
Harold
Hester Charles Teeter
Kimes Rice
Licht
Stanley L Z
Jean E
Rutter
Chester
Rathburn
Haro
Marion Beeen
Thompson
Clarence L.ory
Shankis Ase
Kinnen
Paul Teen
Ol & Gas
Eenee
Waterloo
Garbondale
Barker Carrie
Enane
Bernhart William & Anna Sete
Lodge K of P
Adelphia
Ciem
Carl Stones
Motter Edwin M
Hester Arnos Voors
Hester Charles V Or
Dover Township
Hester
James A
Elizabeth Ann
Hester James Amos
Swart
Harry M
Eepetototocetorrere
Seeeeraseee
Pickett
Mary Anew Ee
Tee Wee
Rutter Leonard E, Et al
Serene Wee
Windel
Charles Ee
Ak Tenner
York Township
Doanville
Newman Imogene Wee
Renee
Corwin Hattie mM
Courtney
Johnson
Cora E
William
Social Notes From Paden City To Parkersburg
Long Bottom and numerous towns share visits and guests as residents host dinners and weekends. Oxon Hill era names appear in Paden City Pomeroy Columbus and Tuppers Plains while hospital stays at St Joseph Parkersburg are noted for Ruby Brewer and others.
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Howard Young
Paden City
W. Va
Nellie Stethem
Bertie Smith
Kenny Reynolds
Bill Reynolds
Pomeroy
Carolyn Sisson
Columbus
Everett Sisson
Oscar Babcock
Ray
Lindsey Lyons
Tuppers Plains
Zern Pierce
Darrell Cozart
Coolville
Ted Hayman
Janet Bissell
Ray Coleman
Bethany
David Smith
Hank Holter
Joe Bissell
Guy Hayman
Winifred Barton
Reedsville
Byron Hayman
Keith Ridenour
Chester
Lewis Young
Pat Patterson
Glouster
Harriett Bryant
Dave Yates
Cora Swan
Sam Wilson
Hockingport
Wayne Prince
Elizabeth Lyons
Leone Babcock
Ulah Swan
Holzer Hospital
Ruby Brewer
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Vinton Democrats decline to endorse Glenn
Vinton County delegates to the Ohio Democrat state convention in Columbus did not back any pre primary endorsement. Chairman T R Sowers said the county never makes such endorsements as policy and abstained in line with long standing practice.
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Sowers
May Seek Court Ruling On Vinton County Appropriations
McARTHUR May seek a mandamus ruling against Vinton County Commissioners to compel a $3600 annual appropriation for a probation officer and juvenile court case worker. Judge Lohr may join other courts. the post may be filled by Maude Barnes Lohr, former welfare director.
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McArthur
Vinton County Commissioners
Vinton
W. H. Lohr
Rio Grande Alumni Club Organized In Cincinnati
Rio Grande College alumni formed a Cincinnati chapter meeting at the Mt. Healthy home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith E. Runyon. Mrs. Aldena Share Runyon was named constitutional committee chairwoman as Dr. Alphus R. Christensen outlined accreditation progress. The Rev. W. Luther Tracy presided in the absence of President Ernest N. Wiseman. Howard Blanchard recounted the Central Ohio alumni club history while J. Sherman Porter attended.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Cincinnati
Alphus R. Christensen
W. Luther Tracy
Alumni Association of
Ernest N. Wiseman
Howard Blanchard
Central Ohio Rio Grande College
J. Sherman Porter
Shato
Glenn Roth
James Bartee
Robert McMasters
Raymond M. Jones
Council OKs Purchase of Gravel and Lease on Town Property
Hartford council votes to spend 200 dollars on gravel for streets. A bond covers highway damage from the water system project. Plans proceed to satisfy the Housing and Home Finance Agency to start construction. Albert Oldaker gets a tire shop license in Route 33 building with Johnny Oldaker’s grocery. Town treasury shows 530 dollars remaining.
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Housing and Home Finance Agency
Albert Oldaker
Johnny Oldaker
Production Planning Underway at Shipyard Reopen After Strike
Walter M. Windsor of Marietta Manufacturing said supervisory production planning would start Monday to reopen the shipyard after a 131 day strike. He noted recall of workers would take time and maintenance work would begin soon. The contract signed Saturday gave workers a wage increase.
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Point Pleasant
Walter M. Windsor
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Cars Collide On Route 17 In Sunday Mishap
State Police investigated a two car crash ten miles south of Point Pleasant at 9 43 am Sunday. No injuries or major damage were reported. John O Jackson 34 said he slowed to leave the highway when Glen Durst 47 of Lancaster Ohio struck his car after braking.
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Point Pleasant
Route
John O. Jackson
South Side
Glen Durst
Lancaster
Ohio
Durst
Jackson
Sermons on Atonement and Priesthood at Heights Church
Rev W S Bullips filled in for Rev Roy McCoy at Heights Church as he recovers from recent surgery. McCoy remains at home resting and will not resume active duties soon. Weekly services include Friendship Class Tuesday 7 30 pm pot luck, Bible study Wednesday 7 30 pm Romans 6, youth prayer groups, and World Day of Prayer Friday 7 pm at Christ Episcopal Church Main St.
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Point Pleasant
Heights Eub
W. S. Bullips
Roy McCoy
Christ Episcopal Church
Main St
Five Arrested On Weekend By City Police
Five persons were arrested by city police during the weekend according to jail records. James Worthy Denny 22 of Apple Grove Chester Blankenship 39 of Buffalo W Va John Stearns 57 of Ambrosia all for intoxication. William McCartney 44 of Robertsburg and Charles Holland 55 of Leon were arrested for driving while intoxicated. The state police arrested William Connally Leon on a drunk charge.
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Point Pleasant
James Worthy Denny
Apple Grove
Chester Blankenship
Buffalo
W. Va
John Stearns
Ambrosia
William McCartney
Robertsburg
Charles Holland
Leon
William Connally
Fall Breaks Arm In Point Pleasant
Two year old Lois Jean Deweese daughter of Hobart and Mrs Deweese of 126 Pleasant Street Point Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 8 55 p m Sunday with a fractured left arm. She fell from a bed and her condition is listed as good.
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Gallipolis
Lois Jean Deweese
Hobart Deweese
Pleasant St
Point Pleasant
Holzer Hospital
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Glenn
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Stella Ann
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Arthur M
McVay
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Shaulis
Marion D
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Sedee NY Corporation
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Mark W
Mary K
LeMaster
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Wolf Fred
Yoo
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Nancy Uhl
Charles Keefer
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