Five Million Dollar Civil War Payroll Carrier John P Wolfe
John P Wolfe a Meigs County Civil War veteran famed for a secret payroll mission carried five million dollars in a small trunk across nearly 100 miles of Confederate territory from the Cumberland mint to troops in the field. After the war he returned to Racine Meigs County as a prominent farmer among the Wolfe family settlers dating to 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Store
Racine
Meigs County
John Perry Wolfe
Ohio Company
Purchase
South
John P. Wolfe
Wolfe
aTrecree
Fourth
West Virginia Infantry
Second
West Virginia Veteran Infantry
Harpers Ferry
Cumberland
Maryland
Shenandoah Valley
Old Virginia
Ohio River
George Wolfe
Peter
Henry
John
Jacob Wolfe
Jacob
John Wolfe
Ohio
Graham Station
Michael Wolfe
Middle West
New York Central seeks station change in Ohio hearing
The New York Central Railroad Company files to discontinue its Lathrop Ohio station as an agency site and operate as a prepay non agency station for carload business. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio sets a hearing for July 28 1958 at 10:00 AM in Columbus Ohio. General Manager RR H McGraw signs on behalf of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
Elic Utilities Commission of Ohio
Lathrop
Athena County
Ohio
Commission
Bulldine
South Front Street
Columbus
THE
RR. H. McGraw
Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio
Ths
Amesville
Athens County
AMBS
Ohio Departments
R. H. McGraw General
Public sale of Wright estate land in Athens County Ohio
Public auction to sell eighty eight acre real estate in Athens County as ordered by Washington County Probate Court. The sale on July 8 1953 at 1 00 PM at Athens Court House. One hundred dollars cash and remaining balance on deed. Property includes oil gas leases with reserved rights to the Hurst estate and Wright heirs. Appraised at 1380 dollars with two thirds minimum price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
State of
Ohio Company
John J. Norrie
Charles Norria
Charles Norrie
William W. Hurst
Lillie Hurst
Garnet B. Lape
Glenora L Wright
Notice to Bidders for Rutland OH School Project
Western Local School District Rutland Ohio invites sealed proposals for masonry water storage tank turbine pump two wet pits and electrical pump controls at Salem Center Grade School. Bids due July 28 1953 with 10 percent bid bond. Plans available from A H Moellenkamp Engineers Lancaster Ohio.
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Board of Education of
Western Local
Rutland
Ohio
Meigs County
Rutland High School
Salem Center
H. Moellenkamp & Spomates
Lancaster
Plano
Clerk of the of Education
A. H. Moellenkamp & Ates
Lanreco Ivd
Board of Education
State of
Board of Education of Western Local
Appointment of Executor for Rose Rosenberg Estate
Solomon Rosenberg of 25 Elmwood Place Athens Ohio is named executor of the Rose Rosenberg estate late of Athens Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months This notice dated June 29 1953 is by Probate Judge John F Newcomb.
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Rose Rosenberg
Solomon Rosenberg
Elmwood Place
Athens
Ohio
City of Athens
Athens County
Cerns
John F. Newcomb
Ohio Public Utilities Commission Hearing Notice
An application to operate a public service facility at Palos Athens County is set for a public hearing Tuesday July 2 1958 at 10 00 AM EST at the Ohio Public Utilities Commission offices 65 South Front Street Columbus Ohio The notice is issued by Central By R H McGraw Manager August 19 1940 twin newspapers.
Plumbing Repairs Bid Notice Shade School Ohio 1953
The Shade Consolidated School District invites bids by 12 noon Standard Time on July 26 1953 to furnish all materials and labor for plumbing repairs at Shade School Ohio. Drawings and specs by Camden & Associates Marietta Ohio on file at the board office. Bid bonds or certified checks equal to 10 percent required.
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Board of Education
Shade Consolidated
Athens County
Ohio
Shade
Shade School
D. Camden & Associates
Colegate Road
Marietta
C. D. Camden & Associates
Shade Consolidated School District
Shade Consolidated Ere of Education
Talbert Recalled To Columbus By Sister’s Death
Mrs. Lewis Talbert was summoned to Columbus on Tuesday due to the death of her sister Mrs. L S Davis. She had cared for her sister during illness and returned home accompanied by Mr and Mrs Whitloch Norme Talbert.
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Glouster
Lewis Talbert
Columbus
L. S Davis
Akron visitors and local relatives join Glouster hosts
Irvin Carter of Jacksonville returned from Akron after a week with relatives. He was accompanied home by his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs D G Hedges who went back to Akron Monday. Frank and Joe Zochine of Akron also visited. Holiday guests at Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf included Mr and Mrs Don Trenwith Bernadine Sara Rita and Andrew Wolf of Columbus.
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Irvin Carter
Jacksonville
Akron
D. G. Hedges
Frank
Joe Zochine
Carters
Joe Wolf
Don Trenwith
Bernadine
Sara Rita
Andrew Wolf
Columbus
Mixed livestock futures and egg prices in Cincinnati market report
Market notes show hogs active with barrows and gilts 35 to 50 cents higher, sows up to 30 cents, various weight classes sold with loads around 260 pounds and 400 head ranges. Slaughter cattle and calves largely steady to higher, beef cows firm, utilities weaker. Sheep receipts 3000 head with lambs steady to higher. Eggs in Cincinnati FOB quotes show large white 55-60% and other grades, with cases 35-39 cents. Potatoes 2.25-4.40.
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Cincinnati
USDA
U.S
Railroad Company Notice From Athens County Hearing
A damaged 1940 notice from Amesville in Athens County indicates a filing with The Public Station and an order dated June 9. It references a hearing on July 3 at 10 in the Ohio Departments Building, 65 South Front Street, Columbus, involving the Railroad Company.
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C. H. Harris
Public Utilities Commission OF
Mayme J. Heiner
A. Swick
Blic Utilities Commission of Ohio
Palos
Ohio Epee
Nallkoad Commany’ Central
R. H. McGraw
Sam Jeffers
Clifford Ruth
DIAL
Carl J. Sylvester
Marietta 2704
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Jerry Baughman
Paul Fiske
Congress
MCKEE
Harold Goddard
Bartett
Mac
Bait & Tackle Co
Lampborn
Uhiman’s
Chevrolet
Algeo Motor Sales
East State St
International
Che
New International
Gail Watkins Equipment CO
State St
Oakdale
Bernice Lowery
Cincinnate Livestock
Pontiac
Decker
Stimson
Jerry Roughman
Sunnyside Dr
Wolfe Hardware
Dia
Chesser Farm Supply
Albany
Union St
O. Rose
McClain Welding Service
Moore Ave
Mahaffey
Monte Davis
Carpenter &J
Johnson & West
Depot St
C. R. White
GEO. W. Ford Tractor Sales
Union St. Oial
Aide
Buena Vista
John Price
New Marshfield
G. A Cummings
Point Pleasant
Black Jersey
Chauncey
Atkins
Oliver Mower
Lambright
Asking Farm
W. Rocks
Hamp
Wyan
W. Rock
Ehmer Hatchery
Miller's
Factory Street
Phone 247
Pomeroy
R. D. Rowland
Coombe
Dickson Rendering Co
Wayne
Enron
Bardin Brothers
C. E. Schuster & Son
Columbus Road
Shelby Bicycle
Paul Kimes
New Henry
Joseph Kittle
Main St
Rush Campbell
Plains
Avon Place
State of Ohio
Miller’s Poultry
Route 691
Athena
Baker and Stauffer
Hocking St
W. State St
Swanson’s
Davenport
Plymouth
D. M. Goddard
Williams Transfer & Parcel Delivery
Chas Nicholson
Avon
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Vicinity
Eleanor Brandel
Portsmouth
GiRi
Brewer
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Platt's
Hudson
Union
George H Lasher
Waittress
Jake
Ohio Restaurant
West Union Street
Elmer Jones
Paul Orr
Longbottom
Phone Bashan
Athens Junk Co
Shafer St
Athens Auto Parts Carpenter
Nelsonville-Glouster
Grover St
Garoge
Richard Grueser
Carlisle
J. ©. Sampson
McArthur, Ohio
Auto Service
Brown’s
Pure Oil Station
Court St
KRAFT
Nash
Packard
Desoto
Willys Station Wagon Motor
Clifford & Baker
Columbus Rd
Oldsmobile
Johnny
Pti. Chreysier
Lincoln
Sooo
Buick
Frazer
Dodge
Ford
Oor
Mercury
Coor
Harley
E. Carpenter ST
Athens, Ohio
Parker Tire Shop
Athens Messenger
McKinley Ave
N. Shafer Street
John Slater & Son
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