Kyger Creek Student Tops in Gallia County Scholarship Test
Kyger Creek senior Perry Rupe topped Gallia County in a county wide senior scholarship test series with 203 points. Gallia Academy’s Stephen George followed close with 200, and Harriett Clendenin and Joyce Walker placed third and fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry Rupe
Kyger Creek
Gallia County
Stephen George
Gallia Academy High School
Garland Gillingham
George
Rupe
Harriett Clendenin
Joyce Walker
Gallia Academy
George Kirby
Vinton County Land Transfers Reported
Rose Irene Hunkerford and Harry Edward Hunkerford take an undivided half in three Knox Township tracts totaling 80 acres. Luther Goodrich transfers 15 acres in Clinton Township to Edna I. Mullens. Woodrow W. Jeffers transfers three acres in Clinton Township to Dundas Pallet Corp. William W. Stanhope as administrator of George F. Wright estate conveys 80 acres in Elk Township to John W. Harper. W H Lohr administrator of Jasper J. Boyer estate transfers Lot 152 in Hamden to Abner and Ira Clench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Irene Hunkerford
Harry Edward Hunkerford
Knox Township
Luther Goodrich
Edna I. Mullens
Clinton Township
Woodrow W. Jeffers
Dundas Pallet Corp
William W. Stanhope
George F. Wright
John W. Harper
Elk Township
W. H. Lohr
Jasper J. Boyer
Abner
Ira Clench
Hamden
Grass Run Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Funerals
Mr and Mrs Arnold Boggs and Mrs Ola Boggs from Columbus visited the Boggs and Mickey. Mrs Golden Stansbury and Mrs Flora McClure spent a day in Pomeroy. The Boggs family attended a Charleston funeral for a nephew. The Stansburys Carpenters McClures and others visited Marion McClure. Ted Browning of Rutland stayed with Mickey Boggs. Bill Garnes moved back to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Run
Arnold Boggs
Ola Boggs
Columbus
Louis Boggs
Mickey
Golden Stansbury
Flora McClure
Pomeroy
Lewis Boggs
Boggs
Charleston
Dale Stansbury
Larry
Jerry Carpenter
Carl E. McClure
Billy
Dean
Albany
Marion McClure
Ted Browning
Rutland
Mickey Boggs
Bill Garnes
Soviets Buy Shoes From India in 1957 Trade Pact
Soviet Russia is purchasing about $2,500,000 worth of footwear from India in 1957 as indicated by a New Delhi government survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Russia
New Delhi
Motorists' Luck Ends as Meter Thief Strikes Windsor
Windsor police report a smash and grab theft stripping downtown parking meters of their money boxes. motorists assumed the meters were on break until coins were found rejected to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Ont
Boy Speaks First Time since Injury in Stockton
A 14 year old boy Gabriel Aguilera Jr. who suffered a brain hemorrhage last May spoke for the first time last Thursday after months in a coma. He moved limbs and named family members in response to his mother’s questions, including saying Dickie for his 3-year old brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Calif
Gabriel Aguilera Jr
Junior
Dickie
Gabriel
Mason Founders Day Participants At Sunnyside School
Mason County PTA meeting at Sunnyside School lists participants including Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Foreman Mr. and Mrs. Denver Artis Mrs. Evelyn Proffitt Mrs. Harry Surface Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. Roy Burgess Also present were numerous other couples and individuals as the program is slated for February 12 prior to weekend visits by local residents to relatives in Huntington Parkersburg and St. Joseph Hospital Shared hospital transfers and visits include Miss Darlene Stukey moving to St Mary Hospital Huntington and Mrs Myla Hudson visiting the Phillips home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Mason County Council Pta
Sunnyside School
Woodrow Foreman
Denver Artis
Evelyn Proffitt
Harry Surface
John Turner
Roy Burgess
Cole
Lester Zirkle
Ralph Warner
Helen Stewart
Mary Roush
Betty Cadle
Mickey Dodson
Lorena Weiss
Herman Ross
Delbert Richardson
Sharon
Debbie
Huntington
Parkersburg
Mr. Richardson
Mabel Pickens
St. Joseph Hospital
Darlene Stukey
Holzer Hospital
St. Mary Hospital
Myla Hudson
Jacob Phillips
Good Luck Clover 4 H Club Hosts Benefit Chicken Supper
The Good Luck Clover 4 H Club held a benefit chicken supper in Mason Methodist Church social rooms to fund summer camp for members. Recent visitors included Edna Rollins Irene Winebrunner Ruth Riley and others from Letart and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Methodist Church
Nina Howell
Letart
Homer Johnson
Edna Rollins
James Canter
Irene Winebrenner
Harry Howell
Charleston
James Coleman
Clendenin
Guy Blessing
Ruth Riley
Buck Run Buck Run Wedding in Logan
Miss Bonnie Stiverson and Robert Springer wed at EFUB parsonage in Logan on February 2 and reside in Lancaster. Eliza Kline joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Goss in Logan while Effie Woltz visited George and Eliza Kline. Effie A Woltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Run
Bonnie Stiverson
Robert Springer
Efub Parsonage
Logan
Lancaster
Eliza Kline
Ralph Goss
Effie Woltz
George Rogers
Clifford Kline
1929 Model Car Has Been Paid For Says Owner
Waterloo resident Charles Kayes rides a 1929 model car bought for 30 dollars three years ago. He notes the vehicle, painted with Out of date but out of debt, has logged about 26 000 miles and can still reach 70 miles per hour after 27 years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ont
Charles Kayes
Local Visits Across Ohio and Nelsonville
The Rev. and Mrs. Everett McKibben visited Mrs. Lily McKibben in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Delilah Pinney visited her daughter in Hope. Donald James and Cleire James were in Athens. Clarence Barber and family from Columbus visited relatives. Frank Lewis and son David Lee of Dayton stayed with Oren Daft. Nora Egleberry of Columbus visited sister Etta. Zenas Crippen and son from Springfield visited Mrs. Crippen’s parents. Luther Bates and Terry Tripp spent a weekend in Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Everett McKibben
Lily McKibben
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Delilah Pinney
Hope
Perry Pinney
Donald James
Cleire James
Athens
Clarence Barber
Columbus
Barber
John Potter
Frank Lewis
David Lee
Dayton
Lewis
Oren Daft
Nora Egleberry
Etta Egleberry
Zenas Crippen
Springfield
Alvin Reed
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Charles Hamilton
Sandra
Ned Deval
Philo
Mary Randolph
C. FE. Bailey
Albert Wigal
Otis Bailey
Racine
Essie Congreve
Linnie Miller
Little Hocking
Carolyn Wallace
Sharon Ritchie
Winnie Holsinger
Land mapping through rectangular plans shaped Ohio’s fate
The essay celebrates W. E. Peters and Rufus Putnam for shaping land division by a rectangular grid. It argues maps replace words, define parcels, and stabilize land titles, noting Ohio’s 88 county framework as corporate groups and stressing the checkerboard system’s long use in locating people and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Peters
Athens
Peters
Ohio
Washington County
Noble County
Rufus Putnam
State House
Columbus
Hong Kong
China
American County
Outdraw Wyatt Earp: FBI Agents Fire Faster Than Western Guns
FBI agents, trained since 1934, master rapid double action gunplay far beyond Old West gunslingers. The method, taught from initial training, emphasizes instinctive hip level draws, two handed shooting, and a target at the stomach area to maximize speed and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Woltman
NEA
New York
FBI
Gary Cooper
Reedsville Social Notes Highlight Local 4-H Meeting
Melanie and Norma Nichols hosted the Reedsville Pioneer 4-H Club with Carolyn Wallace presiding. The meeting covered club business and a discussion on Good Food for Snacking and Packing. Next meeting set for Carolyn Wallace’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsville
Melanie
Norma Nichols
Carolyn Wallace
Marlene Barr
Mary Jane Cashdollar
Patty Cowdery
Melanie Nichols
Sharon Collins
Martha Posey
Patty Stewart
Mary Frances Rise
Betty Randolph
Florence Chevalier
Sherry Myers
Sue Collins
W. S. C. S to Meet at Mrs. Root Home
The W. S. C. S. will meet at the home of Mrs. Marie Root on February 14 with Mrs. Metta Thorn as assisting hostess. Various local families are noted visiting relatives and recovering from recent illnesses, including Henry Parrish returning from Camden-Clark Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Root
Metta Thorn
Clyde Parrish
Hemlock Grove
Dorsel Smith
Alvin Bailey
Albany
George Norman
Athens
Walker Norman and Son
Glendale
W. Va
Neff Norman
Jack Kessler
Winston-Salem
N. C
Oscar Findling
Henry Parrish
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Luella Smith
Bob
Charles Smith
Charleston
Dale Reed
E. M. Daugherty
C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
Meriam Bibbee
Albany Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Ohio
Albany readers learn of a string of weekend visits and moves. Har ld Radford and relatives visited Dayton hosts while John Keogh and Lawrence West hosted in Tipp City and Logan. Multiple families from Athens Columbus Chillicothe Pomeroy and Huntington traveled for gatherings and relocations noted by Melva Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Harold Radford
Dayton
John Keogh
Lawrence West
Tipp City
Wallace Gillogly
Logan
G. §. Gillogly
W. B. Cable
Athens
Charlies Bean
Plummer Lax
WWI Vet Finally Receives Bonus After 37 Years
Covington Oklahoma Frank J Renna a Navy veteran discharged in April 1920 finally received a World War I bonus of more than 1000 dollars after delays rooted in a seven hour over leave and a 1950 naval board finding an honorable discharge. The payment process spanned from 1920 to 1957 with multiple legal hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Okla
Frank J. Renna
Renna
Covington Barber
Naval Board of Inquiry
Students Pick Prefs Topics Arts Survey 402 at Ohio State
At Ohio State University freshmen are choosing instructors and discussion topics for a new self structured course Arts Survey 402. Twenty students currently enroll, drawn from top high school records college tests and first quarter grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Don L. Demorest
Ohio State
Toledo Hospitals Train With Fire Alarm Code System
The Toledo fire department sponsors a training program for eight hospitals to alert staff during fires or disasters via coded pages. Manuals detail tasks such as shutting off oxygen lines and evacuation roles to prevent confusion and save lives before firefighters arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Fire Department
C. E. Blanchard
Fire Prevention Bureau
Arnold E. Papenhagen
Blanchard
Hartford loses old building near depot in Hartford
Hartford reports the dismantling of a Civil War era structure built by William Harpold near the B&O Depot. Sgt. Donald Roach, son of Ernest and Mrs. Roach, has returned from four years in the Marines. Local church groups hosted gatherings and several residents recovered from illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
William Harpold
Sgt
Donald Roach
Ernest Roach
Gibbstown
Marines
Hartford PTA Session Promotes Art Class Agenda
The Hartford PTA met at the school with ten members present. After a brief business session, an Art class was discussed as a planned activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hartford Pta
Weekend Gatherings Visit Families Across Several Towns
Weekend guests included the Mash and Legg families of New Marshfield visiting the Hershey home, while Marstiller hosts hosted Dishong Howard Denney and Kennedy relatives from Connett. Other visits spanned Gallion Deanville Carbondale The Plains Clearport Hocking Nelsonville and Asbury with numerous Johnsons Warner and Nichols households noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury
Don Mash
Wilbert Legg
James Martin
New Marshfield
Frank Hutchinson
Athens
Ronald Marstiller
Harry Dishong
Milton Howard
Kimberly
Ronnie
Jesse
Mary
Shirley Denney
Connett
Dixie Marstiller
Doris Kennedy
Virgil Nichols
Carbondale
Russell Klinebriel
William Stalder
the Plains
Clayton Blackford
Raymond Nichols
Clearport
Webster Newlun
Bill Warner
Hocking
Floyd Arnold
Tom and Jerry Denney
Carl, Clyde
Arthur Johnson
Local Social Threads From Chester Area Names
County PTA meeting in Bradbury drew multiple Chester women including Mrs. Kenneth Davis and Mrs. Dorothy Michael. Visits continued as Mrs. Dave Frecker stayed with Mrs. Charles Baum during hospital care at Meigs General. Weekend guests included the Eiselsteins from Lakewood and the Eichingers from Grove Port.
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Chester
Kenneth Davis
R. R. Gray
Dorothy Michael
Carl Kantz
Paul Baer
Donald Mora
Roy Frecker
Howard Seidenoble
Ross Cleland
County Council
PTA
Bradbury
Dave Frecker
Charles Baum
Baum
Meigs General Hospital
James Bailey
Glenn Fisher
Myrtle White
Columbus
Clair Newell
Roger Hines
Charles Woode
Bernard Eiselstein
Lakewood
Floyd Ridenour
Ridenours
Eiselsteins
Mabel Vanmeter
Henry Eichinger
Sons
Grove Port
Lawrence Smith
Iris Wilson
Erma Cleland
Davis and Colwell Families Attend Funeral in Vinton
Salem Center reports a funeral for Von Thompson in Vinton attended by Mr and Mrs George Davis of Columbus Mr and Mrs Harley Huffman Mr and Mrs Clair Edmundson and Mr and Mrs Everett Colwell. Other visitors include Max Edmundson Clair Edmundson Rex Shenefeld and family and John Franklin. Don Sayers and Danny of Wilkesville visited Floyd Davis and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
George Davis
Columbus
Harley Huffman
Clair Edmundson
Everett Colwell
von Thompson
Vinton
Max Edmundson
Guy Edmundson
Rex Shenefeld
John Franklin
Don Sayers
Danny
Wilkesville
Floyd Davis
Ames Township Board of Trustees schedules regular meetings
The Ames Township Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM. Dorothy Sedwick signs as Clerk by order of the Trustees.
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Ames Township B Board of Trustees
Dorothy Sedwick
Administratrix appointed for Reece Dodd estate in Ohio
Irene Dodd of R D 2 Coolville Ohio named Administratrix w wa of the estate of Reece Carleton Dodd also known as Reece C Dodd deceased late of Troy Township Athens County Ohio Notice referencesotw 2 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Dodd
R.D. 2
Coolville
Ohio
W.w.a
Reece Carleton Dodd
Reece C. Dodd
Troy Township
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Otw
Administratrix Named in Estate of R E Wilson
Leone Wilson of R F D 5 Athens Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of R E Wilson also Russell Emerson Wilson deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated February 6 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Knappenberger
Currier Street
City of Athens
Ohio
Harriett R. Knappenberger
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Otw
R. E. Wilson
Russell Emerson Wilson
Leone Wilson
R.F.D. No
Athens
Ohiio
Public sale notice for Kreppel estate in Athens Ohio
Corinne K. Wilson as administratrix serves notice of a public auction on February 23 1957 at 1 30 PM at the late residence of Raymond W Kreppel 22 Oak Street Athens for estate assets including a 1956 Ford automobile with serial number U6BG 116976. Terms are cash in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Kreppel
Oak Street
City of
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Raymond W, K Kreppel
Ford
Mfr
Corinne K. Wilson
Notch Kyger Creek BOE Seeks Material Bids
Kyger Creek Local Board of Education invites bids to place about 12000 cubic yards of Branular filled material from borrow pit to Cheshire Kyger Elementary School site. Specifications from Lagedrost & Walter Dayton Ohio or clerk Doris Roush Cheshire. Bids due 12:00 noon February 18, 1957. opened 1:00 PM February 15, 1957 at Grcher Creek High School office. Board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notch
Kyger Creek
Grcher Creek High School
Doris Kroush
Cheshire
Ohio
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Claude
Lena Rumfield Rupe
Kyger
Matthay Perry
Kyger Creek High School
Perry
Roger Stephen George
Clarence F
Mary Thaxton
Colony Theater
GAHS
Grace Methodist Church
MYF
Vinton County
Mrs
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Mason Social Notes
Effie A. Woltz
James McKibben
Wyatt Earp
New York's
Bureau
Roger Robinson
Box
Robinson
Gun
Reedsville Social Notes
Albany Social Notes
Emerson Burson
Frank Pugh
Tracy Whaley
Roger Grueser
Saylor
Washington St
Edwin Greene
EF. H. Greene
John Gibson
Foster
Carpenter Road
Chillicothe
Leo Woodyard
Shelby Road
N. O. Nealy
Woodyards
Coe
College St
Walter Foster
Jessie C Tewksbury
H. W. Tedrow
Mel
Radcliffe
Toledo
Ash
Hartford Social Notes
Hartford Baptist Sunday School
A. K. McClung
Hugo Juhling
Delbert Dotson
Lem McDaniels
Charles Lambert
Bend Sewing Club
N. O. Wein
Mason Clinic
J. M. Crump
James McKnight
Wahama
W. T. Stone
Merrill Johnson
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