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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1956

Page

8

Insurance Plan for Town Changes in Ravenswood

The town council discusses changing the municipal insurance plan, expanding coverage for bodily injury and property damage to town property and officials. The new plan increases limits from 100000 to 200000 at a future meeting if costs remain reasonable, with coverage including non owned and hired vehicles and contractors.

Ravensword Comerty Carmel Munity Cham Bers Nya Ball Dana Paul Wooster Ravens Khaul Progeure Aram Fidelity Dent Property and Casualty Co New York Fords

New Haven Social Notes Highlight Local Events and Births

New Haven residents share visits with relatives in New Haven and across Ohio, with notices of births at Holzer Hospital. The New Haven Lutheran Church annual covered dish dinner adopts the 1996 budget and elects new council members. Community sightings include travels to Charleston and Niagara Falls, a drive for funds, and a Continental Congress delegation selection.

New Haven Douglas Garrett Beverly Garretts Garrett Kgger Creek Jan Schneider Ohio University Virgil Weaver Dick Athey Marshall College John Lewis Field Michael Nolan Holzer Hospital Ian Harry Lewis West Columbia Howard Roush Latart Dutty Creek Indiana Mark Ward Jess Abel Richie Delaware Ohio James Hampton The Hampton-Capehart Co., Inc

Tuppers Plains Community News Brief

Mrs Ora Hamilton returns home from St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg. Many local families visit relatives in Columbus Richmond and Beverly. Mayo Ralph born at Point Pleasant Clinic to Mayo and wife. Glenn Rose 47 dies in Dayton Veterans Hospital. Burial in Marion. J M Conkle bronchitis recovery. Local visits include Ward Durst Searls Ighan and others.

Tuppers Plains Ora Hamilton St. Joseph Hosital Parkersburg Jimmie Darlene Arlen Torrence Paul Torrence Columbus Cris Hoffman Fred Columbus Myrtle Frost Cris Tommy Sumner Willi Quivey Herb Whaley Dar Wayne Brickles Oscar Weber Jake Weber Keno Emaline Gorell Beverly Caldwell Thomas Perrin CC. Adams Hope Grow Delmar Ridenour Donald Riden Hern Curt Glenn Rose Veterans Hospital Dayton James Rose Obert Carolyn Marion

Nease Family Genealogy Traces German Roots in Ohio Valley

The Nesse Nease lineage shows deep German origins with early settlements in Meigs County Ohio and Mason County West Virginia. Descendants formed two Nease settlements near New Haven and Minersville, with extended ties to the Wolf and Lallance families and a large family network spanning Ohio and Virginia frontier life.

Nesse Ohio Valley Nease Meigs County Ohio Ohio River Mason County West Virginia Counies Meigs Mason Counties Jewett Ws Vivor Lone 1Om Henry Nease Germany Rhine Country New World Philadelphia Virginia Shenandoah Valley Manuel W.va New Haven Union Church Michael Minersville Wolf Sutton Township Wolfs Michael Nease Bowman's Run Lallance James Dixon New Marshfield Athens County

Nease family history spans migration and Civil War links

The article traces the Nease family across Meigs County and Ohio, detailing connections to the Roush, Zerkle, Ohlinger, Wats, Karr, Carsons, Wolters, and related lines. It notes a missing member, Civil War service, Petersburg death, and kinship to families like Jewett and Hilber. U S Nease in the Forest ry road settlement is a descendant of David Nease with German Hilber roots nearby Gilmore Cemetery.

Allghters Syracuse Meigs County Henry Nease Grm Racine Mei Neases Roush Zerkle Ohlingers Wats Karr Carsons Wolters Nesselly California Ohio McBrides Haymans Curtises Hitenbachs The Rollers Ater Salsers McDaniels Ers Sauren Tanners Gages Nease George Petersburg Jewett Michael Nease Wolf Carleton Jones Will Blackmore Houseshell Gilmore Ravenscroft Swearingen Mummaw Duskey Saunders U. S. Nease Pomeroy David Nease Hilbers Hilber U. S

Community notices and hospital reports from Corning area

The WSWS of the EUB Church met at Mrs Lena Fenneken's home. Mrs Ma Boswell is at St Mary Hospital for observation and treatment. Donley Edwards injured at Hobson. Mrs Marshall and Mrs Margaret Sohrrenson underwent hospital treatments at Mount St Mary and Good Samaritan. Hi y Atkinson had surgery at Good Samaritan. Dena Johnson remains at Still'a Hospital. Mr and Mrs Les accompanied their mother, and Berne Deime visited Columbus after time with family. Johnny Choate, in U S Army, from reverse Richardson.

Local social notes from Ewington and Marion scene

Emerson Knox consulted a Jackson doctor about a hand injury. Mrs G H Norris returned after a week visiting daughter Mrs GL Goeller. Mr and Mrs Num Betz visited 0 Woodall. Mrs Francis Cottrill was called to the home of her parents due to illness of her other, Mrs Canode. L B Terry called on Mrs arry Denny and Mrs C B Un and Mr and Mrs Edward Parsons and L A Parsons visited friends on Yankee St. Mr and Mrs George Killin plan to move to Marion. Verna Woodall also noted.

Ewington Emerson Knox Jackson G. H. Norris GL. Goeller Num Betz Woodall Francis Cottrill Canode L. B. Terry Arry Denny C. B. UN Edward Parsons L. A

Vinton Native Is Promoted

Leslie B. Foreman of McArthur, native of Vinton, named assistant sales manager of the Hotel and Industrial Division at The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. He, a Sugar Grove native and McArthur High School graduate, transferred to Paris Tennessee as a salesman and served as an Army officer from 1940 to 1946 retiring as a major in the Armor Reserve. He holds a degree from Ohio University, is married, and has a 12 year old daughter Kerry.

Acarinun Leslie B. Foreman McArthur Armor Reserve Ohio University Athens Kerry

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social notes list numerous local visits and greetings. Families from Columbus Crooks ville Zanesville Nelsonville Barberton Lagan and Newark are shown visiting relatives in Murray City and nearby towns with mentions of spouses children and extended kin. The item reads as a community ledger of recent guests and calls.

Hamden Social Notes Update from Wellston and Nearby

Hamden social notes list visits and guests from Toledo Flint Latrobe Logan and Lancaster. Reports include new Ely Store opening, repairs on Baltimore and Ohio Railway lines, families traveling to Bucyrus Columbus Pomeroy Newark and Sciotoville, and the Wellston funeral of Howard Russell with local relatives.

Charles Salts William Simmons Columbus Sam Will Joey Adrian Phillips Pomeroy Robert Britton Chillicothe Bert Harkins John Wilkerson Buellaby Logan Floyd Copeland Florida Vale Cottrill Ratcliff Frank McClaskey Scott Church St Burns Main St Gene Foreman Newark Russell Dye Lancaster Louise Smith Haydenville Clara Young Herman Russell Cincinnati Quince Young Sciotoville Vernon Russell Springfield Curtis Burns

Damaged Carbondale Notices and Local Names

Fragmentary Carbondale clipping lists several residents and neighbors including Mrs Grace Livingston, Mrs Helen Swaim, Mrs Bronte Grose, and Mrs Rose Saylor. It mentions quilting activity with Mrs J and a home visit to Mr P Emish, with scattered place names and affiliations from the community.

CARBONDALE Diaver_ gust Sas Sale Sarr Bertha Lagan Dane Eas Eg Barber Helen Swaim Ath. Core Mes Ci Baee Ems Gp Grace Livingston Munths Grose Bronte Sod Feet Bate Tegen Cote Rose Saylor P. Emish Andre Bagh Ligeti

Stephens announce birth of fifth son in Blue Lake

Mr and Mrs Ray Stephens announce the birth of their fifth son. Grandparents are Mrs Minnie Kemper and Mr and Mrs A Russell. Other notes mention Elizabeth Chapel Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Evelyn Boggs on Tuesday Jan 24 and visits from Mr and Mrs Robert Swartz of Columbus and Mr and Mrs L E Tobias of Boynton Florida.

Blue Lake Ray Stephens Elizabeth Kemper Minnie Kemper A. Russell Elizabeth Chapel Evelyn Boggs George Young Robert Swartz Columbus L. E. Tobias Boynton, Fla Orin Roush Shea Cie Sheets

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notes

The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Gerald Bryan on Friday. Mrs. William Bartel led the program with scripture by Mrs. Ralph Schultz and minutes read by the secretary. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Bryant and her daughter Rita. Next meeting set for February 3 at Mrs. William Bartels’ home. numerous local visitors and family members were noted.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Gerald Bryan William ‘Bartel Hhad Carl Wellin Ralph Schultz Donald Russell Bryant Rita William Bartels Elton Pedicord Ferndale Dwight Smith P. B. Chalis Jayne Marie Amesville Blaine Chalfant Linda Kay Columbus Glen Chalfant Rolland Della Lynn William Olbers Athens Sarah Smith Steward and Art Deeter Suan William Bustrom Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Wiliam Russel Rodger Dave Greens Run Annabelle Lehman Haydenville Donald Sherman Russell

Priscilla Class Meets at New Straitsville Church

Eight members attended the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church with Rev Nace opening in prayer and devotionals led by Gladys Sines. Emmina Evans presented the program and Nellie Shuttleworth Jean Williams and Anna Frasure won prizes. Hostess was Mrs Shuttleworth assisted by Anna Belanning.

New Straitsville Priscilla Methodist Church Nace Gladys Sines Em¢ima Evans Nellie Shuttleworth Jean Williams Anna Frasure Shuttleworth Anna Belanning Carl Fink Roberta Kead St. Mary Hospital Robert Stubbs Helen Fink Homer Blos Virgil Collins Detroit Ted Blosser Willoughby Harry Lanning Chicago Lawrence "Sines Harry Sines Harman Dupler Cons Nelsonville Mildred Jarner Buckeye Lake Alice Angle E Vanetta Blosser Nellie Leatgreen Nellie Pierce Elmer Summ Mary Shanley Columbus Clifford S Donaldson Marietta Elwood Chester Rhode Island Jack Anglen Leonard Blosser Cleveland William Martin Athens Lyman A Lincoln Bess Blosser Boston Nelson Morgan J Dane Starr Lancaster Sharon Hammick

Vinton Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births

Vinton residents share social news including a birth of Jeanie Renee to Mr and Mrs G F Elliott on Vinton Route 2. Many calls and visits noted among families and friends such as the Osler, Snyder, Welch, Quickle, and Turner households. Community events include a Huntington Grange sock hop aiding polio relief and various calls on neighbors in Vinton Route 1 and Route 2.

Vinton Lowell Janice Larry Eagie McEarry Sons of G. F. Elliott Bill Osler Vin Harry McEarly Birh Jeanie Renee Eingson Rand James Snyder Amet Pearl Osler Fae Chester White Gray Quickle Vinton Vinton Columbus Harry Doddville Mary Walker Huntington Grange Jennie Vinton Mitt Lee Foster Troy Harvey Brubaker Dave Pat Rio Grande Lee G. F. Elliot Paul Shepard Willie Welsh Dearborn Mich Baby William Tur G. E. Elliott James Snyder Bill Quickle Dan Gray (Cook Harry and Andy Doddville Quickle Anna Wiggine Marie Alexander

Albany Social Notes Highlights Of Local Visits And Meetings

Albany and KANauga communities share social notices detailing visits by Ames Kelly and families, Harold and Dorothy Ruff receive perfect attendance pins, others travel from Columbus Gallipolis Wellston and Dayton. Local PT A founder’s day planned, WSCS meeting set, residents move or recover from illness, and club postponements noted.

Chesterhill WSCS forms Children's Department at church

Members of the local WSCS organized a ten member Children's Department at the Chesterhill church with Mrs. Donna Carra as leader. They will study the Yakima Indians at the Yakima Methodist Missions School and later life in other Southwest missions. Bay Coler entered Veter Hospital at Huntington W Va for observation and treatment. Mrs. Carrie Harrold of Zanesville and her son Gail Snyder of Wooster visited C C Dolaney and Mrs Beatrice Mona Nott. Mona Nott, a telephone operator, has rented the Grace Worthington house on Quaker St moving from Stockport. Misses Lorretta Talbott and Phyllis Hoback of Columbus spent a weekend with their parents.

Chesterhill WSCS Donna Carr Southwest Bay Coler Veter Hospital Huntington W. Va Carrie Harrold Zanesville Gail Snyder Wooster C. C. Dulaney Beatrice Mona Nott Grace Worthington Quaker St Stockport Lorretta Talbott Phyllis Hoback Columbus

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