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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1954

Page

3

Old Harpold mansion on the Ohio riverfront in Hart ford

The pre Civil War Harpold house sits on the Ohio River front in Hart ford Mason County West Virginia off Route 33. Now owned by Mr and Mrs James Crump it preserves features like 60 foot front balconies and hand planed walnut woodwork. The family history links to the Harpolds who traded in salt and boats and included multiple descendants in politics and music.

Ohio River Hartford Mason County W. Va Harpolds Virginia Graham Station James Crump Crump Carleton Meigs County Harpold Dixie Manor Adam Harpold William Harpold Ohio River Country Adam Adam Harpold Jr Dorothy Roush Henry Roush Nancy Neaseush Letart Falls West Virginia Philip Harpold Peter William Liverpool Salt Co Polly Harpold Bentz Curtis Paden Mason City Baxwell Texas Baxwell Harpold Alice Joseph Zileke University of Vienna Indiana Leke Music Conservatory Susie Harpold Columbus Carleton Syracuse Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Lyceum Art Conservatory of Chicago Anthony Racine Margaret Eben Sayre Jerusha Augustus Johnson Sarah Hezekiah Quillen Lydia Bradford Barbara Henry McDade Adam Harpolds Chicago Susan Balsar Roush Chester Henry Balsar Roushes Balser Plants Roush Meigs Mason Gallia

Social News From Pomeroy and Area

Mr and Mrs Oval Diddle hosted a family dinner for Pvt Ward Diddle on leave from Ft Knox Ky Attendees included Sayre Pomeroy and Turner families and several relatives Mrs Eber Wolfe hosp patient at Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Funeral held for Charles Boyd in Pomeroy Betty Adams wedding to William Jackson at Washingtonville Church Salem Sayre relatives and visitors from Racine Columbus Harrisonville Avon Lake San Diego and Rochester Sayre family burial at Plants Cemetery.

Antiquity Oval Diddle Pvt Ward Diddle Ft. Knox James Sayre Bren Pomeroy Jerry Ell Tom Diddle Jimmy Boone Adams Sandra Racine Roger Adams Dorcas Bernard Diddle Eber Wolfe Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy Roy Miller Sophia Shane Charles Boyd Charles Turner Roy Turner Columbus B. Fe Turner H. O. Curtis Marlene Floyd Cleland Samuel Turner Frank Epperly Sr Frank, Jr Cabin Creek W. Va Mabel Norris Akron Leonard Roush Harrisonville Roy Miller Sr William Boyd Washington, D. C Herbert Sayre Elizabeth N. J Melvin Gilbert Dean Sayre Avon Lake Camilla Sayre Anna Sayre Baptist Church Rev. Shelton Plants Cemetery Frank Buck

Local visits and church school start in Decatur

Mr and Mrs Ed Rake and Mrs John Kehl of Marietta visited Mr and Mrs James Landers. Esmond Welch spent a weekend with Cecil Rollins. Laura McKain and daughter Margaret of Washington visited Lyle Basim. Roy White and Colleen of Columbus visited Ray Summer. Bible School began at Decatur Presbyterian Church run by Mabel McAfee and Margaret Place. Sharon Goddard of Marietta visits grandparents Roy and Sharon Goddard.

Decatur Presbyterian Church Mabel McAfee Margaret Place Sharon Goddard Marietta Roy Goddard

Local social notes from Chester area gatherings

The Junior Sew and So Club met at Helen Bentz's home with several hostesses to audit the D of A Lodge books. Farm folks held a wiener roast at James Ridenour's, and numerous families enjoyed Sunday picnics at Bailey's Lake in Syracuse.

Chester Helen Bentz Robert Woods Wallace Amberger Curt Frederick Eldon Kracutter Ross Cleland Eddie Hartung Chester Farm James Ridenour H. B. Krinke Cecil Kimes Pomeroy Joe Charlie Baum FE. E. Barnhart J. M Tuttle C. N. Jones Columbus Allen Gibson Erma Clel

Farm Women host county council meeting in New Haven

Members of the Rhododendron Farm Women's Club of Graham hosted Mason County Farm Women officers and the County Council at New Haven. Geneva Nolan of Meigs County spoke on salads and their place in the diet. Mrs. W. W. Brown welcomed guests.

Millie Bumgarner Martha Roush Rhododendron Club Douglas Roush Bert Roush Robert Hoffman Woodrow Brown Clarence Thomas Harry Grimm Cliff Cook New Haven Rhododendron Farm Women's Club Graham Farm Women Mason County Varous Mason County Farm Womens Clubs Geneva Nolan Meigs County W. W. Brown

Local Women Named in Society Notices

Mrs. Pete Grinstead, Mrs. O. O. Sayre, Mrs. Charles Yonker, Mrs. Charlee Jewell, Mrs. Albert Roush and Mrs. EF. T. Roush are listed in upcoming social columns.

Pete Grinstead O. O. Sayre Charles Yonker Charlee Jewell Albert Roush EF. T. Roush

Bake Sale Friday Sponsored by Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club

The Point Pleasant junior women’s club sponsors a bake sale at Kroger on Viand Street starting Friday at noon. Committee members include Mrs Alvin C. Young Mrs Calvin Maloney Mrs J Stewart Lloyd and Mrs Lawrence Foreman. Uncontacted members are asked to contact the committee.

Point Pleasant Kroger Viand St Alvin C. Young Calvin Maloney J. Stewart Lloyd Lawrence Foreman

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