Mrs. A E McGrath recalls Morgan raid in Ohio 1863
83 year old Ma McGrath recounts Morgan's July 1863 raid near Wilkesville Meigs County Ohio. She describes confederates threatening Mrs Chapman, the cherry pies moment, family flight to a sugar camp, and Morgan's headquarters at Dr W C Cline home. McGrath is the sole living Chapman descendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bush Reeder
Morgan
Ma’ McGrath
John Bolin
A. R. Sprague
Thomas Wally
Earl Kreiger
A. E. McGrath
Wilkesville
Ohio
Chapman
Mrs. Chapman
Sarah Jane
Clara
Chapman Farm
Littie Clara
Ma McGrath
Meigs County
Vinton County
T. S. Chapman
Ashtabula
Massachusetts
Kit Carson
Gerald
Judd
Samantha
Sis
Orasha
Peff
Nebraska
Wood River
Neb
E. P. Sprague
Nellie McGrath
Thomas Tully
Edna Sprague
Harriet Sprague
Columbus
John W. Bolin
Margaret Sprague
Jenny Claire
Margaret Ann Sprague
Beverly
Mrs. McGrath
Mrs
Lee Cox
New Marshfield Road
Remarkable Child Jimmy Colton Aged 3 Shows Genius Traits
New York reports Jimmy Colton a three year old with an IQ of 194 and talents in reading tapping dancing singing and multiple instruments. He memorizes prehistoric animal names creates songs and poems and attends opera planetarium auto shows and museums with a mother aiming for publication of his works. He is trained by stage professionals due to family finances and is seen as a potential concert star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jimmy Colton
Playland School
Jimmy
Janet Colton
Pied Piper
Hamlin
Mickey Mouse
Pocahontas Lodge Plans Eight-Week Benefit Party Series
Pocahontas Lodge sponsors a benefit party in Red Men’s Hall this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The event kicks off a series of eight weekly benefit parties hosted by the lodge to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Lodge Plans
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Burr Oak Woman Dies at Home Sunday
Miss Della Williams of Burr Oak dies at her home Sunday at 3 o clock after a long illness. Survived by one son four sisters and four brothers. Funeral Wednesday at Fast Branch cemetery with Rev Hoon officiating. Burial in nearby cemetery. Nearby visitors include Mae McDonald and son Donald Harlew Kastle Columbus and relatives from Hemlock and Millertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Della Williams
Mary Post
Alice Linscott
Drakes
Belle Phelps
Athens
Cora
Dock Williams
Whipstorm Ridge
Wiliam
Indian Run
John
George
Fast Branch
Hoon
New Marshfield
Mae McDonald
Donald
Harlew Kastle
Columbus
Bates Christian Endeavor Party At J J Browns
Bates Christian Endeavor of the Bates church held a party at the home of J J Brown on Saturday February 19. A group of members and their families shared games and refreshments, with numerous attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Christian Endeavor
Bates Church
J. J. Brown
Harold Pierce
Mary
Peacock
Elson Bowles
Cecil Robinson
Orlan Hooper
Edith Ashton
Virginia
Merle Johnson
Oryn and Harlan
John Hanning
Earo Delbert
Margaret
Dick Kelly
Richard
Ira Knight
Jim Burns
Villa Tippie
Mary Delle Maxwell
Clarence
Florence
Billie Snow
Oden
Yvonne Rogers
Billy Gwinn
Willard
Kathleen
June Oxley
Charles
Douglas
Paul Roush
John
Ethel King
Leonard
Ida Mae
Friendship Class Enjoys Skating Party at Amesville Rink
Members of the Friendship Class of the Christian Church held a skating party Monday night at the new Amesville Roller Skating Rink. Attendees included Marilyn Davis Mary Minner Laura Henderson Doris Cullums Betty McBride Virginia Goldsberry Aubrey Oxley Floyd Brookins and Edwin Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Class of the
Christian Church
Amesville
Marilyn Davis
Mary Minner
Laura Henderson
Doris Cullums
Betty McBride
Virginia Goldsberry
Aubrey Oxley
Floyd Brookins
Edwin Bennett
New Morgan County Hospital Offers Care for Aged Poor
Morgan County Home Hospital near McConnelsville overlooking the Muskingum River serves aged residents unable to pay. Since opening in 1936 about 80 patients have been treated with the facility now turning a profit, projected at 1500 for 1938, with beds for up to 20 and support from local officials and Athens County aid agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Morgan County Hospital
Morgan County
McConnelsville
Muskingum River
Hhis Institution
Athens County
Morgan County Home Hospital
Dale Ellis
State of
Ohio
Ellis
Aid For Aged Office
Morgan County Home
Hocking River
Phoenix Cresset Sponsor Bridge for Student Lounge Fund
Se Phoenix and Cresset honoraries of Ohio University sponsor a benefit contract bridge for the Student Lounge Fund Drive. The event is Friday Feb 25 from 7 30 to 10 p m at the Men's Union with prizes for door high score and auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Cresset
Ohio University
Men’s Union
Church Class Elects New Officers for Year
Election of Officers for Class No 3 at the Christian Church New Marshfield named Nellie McVey as president and Charles Russell as vice president Betty Norris is secretary and treasurer Delores Trout is news reporter and social committee member with Louise Hartley Opal Llewellyn Also Betty Beveridge and Delores Trout serve on the refreshment committee A St Patrick s day party is planned for March 17 with attendees wearing green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
New Marshfield
Nellie McVey
Charles Russell
Betty Norris
Delores Trout
Betty Beveridge
Betty Liggett
Louise Hartley
Opal Llewellyn
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Dorothy Graham
James
Charles Seiple
Francis Hibbard
Woodrow Wilson
Blanch Prindle
Hettie Campbell
Edith Pollard
Kenneth Lowery
Carbondale
Blanch
Ella
Robert Richardson
Leuella
Fearl Lofollett
Malcolm Haseman
Ray Brandenburg
Bernice
Helen Burt
Dane
Waverly Campbell
Bertha Pollard
Howard McDonald
New
Hixson's
Coats
National Brands
C. D. Shafer CO
Athens, Ohlo
Rowena Sprout County Division
Page Nine
Phoenix, Cresset
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Ka i
Eririe
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Continental Baking Co.,, Inc
Wonder Wheat
Whole Wheat
Velly
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