Seventeen Boy Scouts Registered For Millfield Troop
Seventeen boys were registered Monday night at Millfield Church of Christ to organize a new Boy Scout Troop sponsored by the church. Richard Wilcox will be Scout master, H McDaniel troop chairman, with Carl Moody Dr N Sanders John Rankin and Harold Blower on the committee. Blower serves as institutional representative. Moody and Wilcox attended a Parkersburg Boy Scout meeting and banquet where A M Amory spoke. Next Millfield Scout meeting is Monday at 6:30 p.m.
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Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
Richard Wilcox
H. ©. McDaniel
Carl Moody
Dr . N. Sanders
John Rankin
Harold Blower
Blower
Parkersburg
Boy Scouts
A. M Amory
National Council of Boy Scouts of America
Millfield Scouts
Millfield
Elks Present Films on Democracy for Schools
The Elks lodge in Gallipolis unveiled a six film strip series titled Our American Heritage to teach democracy. Presentations were made to E. E Higgins, superintendent, with plans to reach Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, Middleport, and county schools. The program, approved by the National Education Association, covers democracy’s origins and rights with accompanying teaching notes.
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Gallipolis
Marshall Boggs
Bovie
Frank Shaw
John Clendennin
The
Elks Lodge
Higgins
Bogg
National Education Association
United States
Territories
Change in Offices Noted in Courthouse
Vinton County officials announced office relocations in the McArthur courthouse first floor lobby. County commissioners moved to an ante room while the Soil Conservation Service received larger quarters.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
County Commissioners
Soil Conservation Service
Commissioners
Conservation Service
Probate Court suspends hearings on many estate accounts
Athens County Probate Court suspends hearings on the estates of multiple decedents until February 7 1949 at 9 AM for the filing of first final and distributive accounts. Interested persons may file written exceptions five days before the hearing date. Frances D. White Probate Judge.
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Athens County
Ohio
M. D. Hughes
W.w.a
Marie Be Antle
Marie Antle
John F. Nevwrcomb
Clinton D. Augustine
John F. Newcomb
Nettie Bean
Henrietta P. Bentley
William B. Bentley
Edgar Jones
Eliza L. Dean
Lenna Finsterwald
Marvy Finsterwald
Neil Gaitten
Marie Gaitten
Jean Gist Trepp
Mary P. Gist
Baker W. Young
Winifred Goodin
Adda L. Hartnell
Walter B. Hartnell
R. W. Finsterwald
Robert Holcomb
Fern B. Johnson
Earl E. Johnson
R. D. Williams
Samuel Laughlin
Hugh Manharter
Glennie Morris
Benjamin K. Morris
Myra Rider
O. A. Rider
Herbert FE. Sutton
D.b.a
John L. Roach
Bertha F. Sanders
Carson
J. Sanders
Mary L. Emish
Vera Davis
William Standall
Fernie M. Alexander
W. W.a
James A. Turner
James Barrowman, Jr
Ruth H. Barrowman
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Nellie White
Gallia County Dog License Applications Hit Record
Gallia County auditor Emmett Slagle reports record dog license activity. He issued 3500 tags the usual maximum, ran out, and took 340 more applications than needed. Rabies concerns and shots likely boosted demand amid a prior stray animal scare in the county.
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Gallipolis
Emmett Slagle
Gallia County
Penitenti
Llia Coa
Iowa
Soldiers to stand trial for German man’s death
Two U S Army soldiersFrank D Bye and Oscar B Garyare accused of beating to death Hans Ruppert 32 after an incident on a Schwetzingen street New Year Eve. The two allegedly jumped from a German home and assaulted Ruppert and his companion who were singing and shouting. The Army says both are charged with assault and the death.
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Frankf Drew
Oscar B. Garyy
U. S. Army
Hans Ruppert
Ruppert
Schwentzingen
Enlisted Sergeant First Class From Gallipolis Firm
Ester C. Rice of Evans Heights has enlisted in the Army as a sergeant first class. He served with the Gallipolis Motor Co. Rice and his wife Sylvia plan to sell their home as he departs on a 10 year delayed enlistment. the delay includes Knox Kentucky.
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Gallipolis
Ester C. Rice
Evans Heights
Gallipolis Motor Co
Rice
Sylvia
Knox
Artil
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Births And Discharges
Births include a son to Mrs Earl Saunders of Bladen. Discharges list the Rev John R Lloyd, Lonie Scott, Mrs Heber Armstrong and son, and Mrs Clifford Dunn and daughter. The report names several residents and staff across Gallipolis and nearby towns.
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Galltpolis
Admi
Chester
Bi Folden
Rutian Soi City
Aaytines Lewis
Bidwell
Oe Skaggs
Jackson
Lee Troutman
Jetta Wears
Point Pleasant
John R. Lloyd
Oak Hill
Joe Jarvis
Wellston
Earl Saunders
Bladen
Lonie Scott
Heber Armstrong
Clifford Dunn
Child Receives Head Laceration After Fall in Millfield
Kenneth Chauncey Keirns four year old son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Keirns of Millfield sustained a head laceration in a fall at home Tuesday He was treated at the Millfield physician's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kenneth
Daniel Keirns
Millfield
Grace Methodist and First Presbyterian Church Notices
Grace Methodist announces Sunday worship at 10 am with sermon God in Human Experience and choir singing Seek Ye the Lord. Grace church school sessions start at 10:30 am with E Ray Bailey superintendent. Youth group meets 7 pm led by Keith Thomas. First Presbyterian notes services Sunday the 30th at 10:30 am with True Humility and midweek events including Wednesday 6 pm and Thursday 3:30 pm sessions.
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Grace Methodist
L. A Donnally
Grace Choir
Roberts
Church School
E. Ray Bailey
Keith Homas
Linson H
Ste
Acme
Weday
Edward H
Chauncey Church Schedule Featured Across Denominations
The Chauncey area lists Sabbath School times and services for Seventh Day Adventist Baptist Pilgrim Holiness Morristown and other churches. Preaching times span morning and evening with midweek prayer and youth programs noted.
Burial Notices and Local Losses Reported
Funeral services were held for Thomas Compton of Indianapolis at Oak Grove cemetery, with survivors including wife Anna Button and siblings in Central Ohio. S. G. Siles Nichols of The Plains died at home, leaving wife and children. Fire damaged a Tripp family home, now occupied by relatives. Several local residents received hospital care or visited relatives as notes of daily life.
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Zaleski
Oak Grove
Thomas Compton
Indianapolis
Compton
Chillicothe
New York Central Railroad
Anna Button
Frank Button
Ohio
S. G.siles Nichols
the Plains
Hope Road
Here
Arthur Tripp
Sarah Vandeford
R.N
Columbus
E. A. Vandeford
Joe
Kenneth Potter
Wellston
John Potter
James McKibben
Jaywalker Gets Double Trouble in Cleveland Mishap
Max Davis aged 78 sustained a broken hip after being struck by a car and a jaywalking warrant was sworn out by Patrolman Joseph Novak. The incident occurred in Cleveland and the warrant followed the accident.
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Cleveland
Max Davis
Joseph Novak
Davis
Notice of public sale and probate inventories in Athens County
Notice announces a 1940 six cylinder International Dump Truck owned by Carthage Township will be sold at public auction February 5 1949 at 10 a m at the Town Hall Lottridge Athens County Ohio Trustees of Carthage Township conduct the sale Mildred Chapman Clerk Also listed are inventories and appraisements for estates of several deceased individuals with hearings set for January 9 1949 at 9 a m Probate Judge Francis D White invites exceptions by interested parties
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Carthage Township
Athens County
Ohio
Lottridge
Mildred Chapman
McArthur Couple Wed In Cleve Heights Ceremony
Miss Irene Blake and Mr. William Calvin married in a single ring ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pustard in Cleveland Heights Ohio with Rev Harold Parsons officiating. The couple will reside in Marietta after a western trip following the ceremony.
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McArthur
Irene Blake
William Calvin
Ale
Pustard
Cleve
Heights
Ohio
Harold Parsons
Shaker Heights
McArthur High School
Harley Aid
Apple Grove social visits fill weekend schedule
Mr and Mrs Ed Beaver of Dorcas and Clif ford Beaver of Washington D H hosted guests, with Mrs Clarence Shields visiting sister Mrs Walter McDade in Troy. Other gatherings included the McKelveys of Portland, the O'Brien couple from Junction City, and the Thaxton and Shank families at Holzer Hospital. A telegram from the Hayman family announced a daughter sailing to Japan.
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Apple Grove
Ed Beaver
Dorcas
Clifford Beaver
Washington, D. H
Johnnie Stobart
Clarence Shields
Walter McDade
Troy
William McKelvey
Portland
R. A. McKelvey
Barney O'Brien
Junction City
E. C. Clark
C. A. Thaxton
Letart Falls
Charlie Sayre
Earl Shank
Elizabeth Taylor
Holzer Hospital
George Hayman
Derrell Sayre
New York
Japan
O. G. Shields
East Letart
Evans and guests mark anniversaries in Vinton gathering
Mr and Mrs Daniel Evans hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Reed and others in observance of Mrs George birthday and the Evans wedding anniversary. Victor Casto hosts included Kenneth Reed. Clyde Alexander and R B Poling spent a day in Columbus. Kenneth Reed guests included Clark Baker and John Reed. Charley Caste visited Cleveland while Stella EK was observed in hospital.
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Clyde Alexander
R. B. Poling
Columbus
Kenneth Reed
Clark Baker
Warren
John Reed
Wellston
Charley Caste
Cleveland
Caste
Stella EK. Wiltox
Property Transfers Listing Multiple Parcels and Grantees
A garbled list shows several land transfers including inlots in New Plymouth Hamden and Jackson Township. Names include Doris C. Ray John and Lydia C. Rinehart Obert and Nora Seitz Charles and Norma Fee and others with parcel details and acreages such as 29 acres in Richland Township and 90 acres in Jackson Township.
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Russel
Bernice Barnett
Guy Barnett
Richland Township
Doris C. Ray
John
Lydia C. Rinehart
Hamden
Pleny
Nettle Bishop
Harold Feasel
Margaret Sprague Gladyose
France Zi
Charfes
Ellem@fatziaff
I Oginura
Alilfz
Hernd Efsther K. Sorrell
Jouwndal
Obert
Nora Seitz
Dessie Seitz
Charles
Norma Fee
Jackson Township
George F
Alice J. Reichederfer
Preston
Oe Collier
T Car
Z Bishop
B. Henin Hamden
Local Family News and Staff Changes in Laurel
Nellie Jacobs is ill while Gene Laurel and family occupy their home. The Messenger Office in Pomeroy hires Guy Cole as Georgia Williamson resigns as school cook. Pearl Parker to replace her. Clifford Jacobs named assistant cook. About 80 children served at noon. Joseph Evans returns home after caring for daughter in law and newborn Johnny Joe of Pine Grove. West ill. George Howell visits in Pomeroy. Lena Beards and Lucille Hawkins visit Radford home. Arnold couples live with Evelyn Turner and Pearl Parker.
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Laurel Cliffa
Nellie Jacobs
Glenn Thompson
Gene
Guy Cole
Messenger
Pomeroy
Georgia Williamson
Pearl Parker
Clifford Jacobs
Joseph Evans
Dauhter
Edward Evans
Johnny Joe
Pine Grove
Richard West
George Howell
Poveroy
George Renshaw
Lena Beards
Lucille Hawkins
Middleport
James Radford
Richard Arnold
Howard Arnold
Evelyn Turner
Pythian Sisters Install Officers as Edith Campbell Elected
At a recent meeting of Pythian Sisters in Wilkesville Edith Campbell was elected most excellent chief replacing Jane Cottrill who resigned due to teaching duties. New officers include Dorothy Hill and Mabel Wood as excellent senior and junior respectively, Jennie Cottrill manager, Mae Duffy secretary, Alice Raines treasurer, Gaynelle Mahaffey protector, Verna Kruskamp guard, Zelda Hall past chief, with Jewell Strong as installing officer.
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Wilkesville
Jane Cottrill
Edith Campbell
Dorothy Hill
Mabel Wood
Jennie Cottrill
Mae Duffy
Alice Raines
Gaynelle Mahaffey
Verna Kruskamp
Zelda Hall
Jewell Strong
Anna Shenefield
Ray Straushaugh
Dorothy Jolly
Bonnie DeVault
Hollis Grate
Athens State Hospital
Patty
Vella McCumber
J. E. Strong
Wanted Men and Women With Hearing Loss Test
An Athens Ohio newspaper ad promotes a home hearing test named Curine Home Method. It claims people with deafness or tinnitus due to wax buildup can improve hearing and offers a money back guarantee. The ad lists Athens Pharmacy at 12 S Court St as the retailer.
Grand Jury Action Faced By 14 Persons
Fourteen defendants will have cases considered next Monday when the January term Grand Jury convenes in McArthur Prosecutor James R Freemas announced today Nine transcripts from justice of peace courts have been filed in common pleas court for consideration by the jurors Defendants and charges include Clyde Freeman with ... and Ruth Freeman charged with the cow of Joe Smith with a shot Mires Marie Dearth charged with receey ann of a motor vehigh a J Be foam or Amnbil charged by Ne Cambill with assault and battery Paris Furgeson charged by Ba ait Adkins with cutting with intent to wound Ishmael and Mathew Patton charged with assault and battery with intent to kill Maude and Eddie Thomas charged with assault with intent to kill Abe Jenkins attempted criminal assault John Boyer Herbert H Hen son Stanley Masters and Eddie Helmick charged with burglary and theft Oles D Yolihan charged with assault and battery
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Oles D. Yolihan
War Veterans Seek Jobs in McArthur County
The Vinton County Soldiers Relief Commission seeks employment for unemployed veterans, led by Service Officer Paul V. Wallar. The pool includes World War II veterans with skills such as truck driving, crane and dredge operation, carpentry, welding, electricians, mechanics, and many other trades.
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McArthur
Vinton County Soldiers Relief Commission
Paul V. Wallar
Woman Seriously Ill After Fall at Home
Mrs Edward Jones of Ellis Avenue is reported seriously ill after a fall last Saturday. Her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Arthur Swart of Philo visited on Tuesday. The Swarts also stayed with another sister Mrs Nelle Jorden of Mill Street during their Chauncey visit.
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Chauncey
Edward Jones
Ellis Ave
Arthur Swart
Philo
Major surgery performed on Mrs Kate Robinet in Columbus
Mrs Kate Robinet daughter in law of Mrs Elizabeth Robinett underwent major surgery Tuesday in a Columbus hospital. Condition reported favorable. Mrs Robinett recently visited her son and daughter in law Verne and Kate Robinet at Logan.
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Chauncey
Kate Robinett
Elizabeth Robinett
Columbus
Mrs Sisson Visits Mill Field with Robinett Kin
Mrs. Mabel Sisson of Trimble visited Tuesday in Millfield with her mother Mrs. Elia beth Robinett.
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Chauncey
Mabel Sisson
Trimble
Millfield
Eliabeth Robinett
Hartley of Millfield Spends Wednesday in Columbus
William Hartley Chauncey of Millfield traveled to Columbus on Wednesday for undisclosed engagements, with local sources noting his visit but offering few details.
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Chauncey
William Hartley
Millfield
Columbus
Eddie Snyder Returns Home After Injury in West Virginia Shaft Accident
Eddie Snyder returned Tuesday from White Cross hospital in Columbus to the Millfield home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett. He was injured months ago in a shaft construction accident in West Virginia and was accompanied home by his grandfather.
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Chauncey
Eddie Snyder
White Cros Hospital
Columbus
Arthur Triplett
Millfield
West Virginia
Special Meeting Set For Chauncey V FW Post 8912
Chauncey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8912 will hold a special meeting Sunday at 2 pm, announced by commander Virgil Preston.
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Chauncey
KW Post
Chauncey Chauncey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Virgil Prestor
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