Morgan's Raid Through Indiana and Ohio in 1863
General John Hunt Morgan led about 2400 cavalry from Brandenburg Kentucky across the Ohio River into Indiana on July 8 1863. He moved through southern Indiana and Ohio avoiding large towns, reached Vinton Gallia County on July 17, and rode toward Cincinnati staying within twenty miles of the city. The raid aimed to draw Union forces away from Tennessee and Pennsylvania and lasted five days in Indiana with 200 miles covered at about forty miles daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Thomas Gallipolis
Morgan
John Hunt Morgan
Kentucky
Ohio River
Brandenburg
Louisville
Indiana
Ohio
Buffington
Basil Duke
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Cincinnati
Loveland
Happy Warrior
Locust Grove
Adams County
Jasper
Piketon
Pike County
Jackson Courthouse
Jackson County
Vinton
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Jackson Road
John Morgan
Oak Hill
Cheshire
Kanawha River
Army of the West
Vicksburg
Braxton Bragg
Tennessee
Braggs
Ambrose E. Burnside
Pennylvania
Robert E. Lee
Army of the Potomac
Corydon
Ind
Lee
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Benjamin H. Grierson
Illinois
Mississippi
New Haven selects department heads in initial council meeting
Newly elected New Haven town council held its first session naming department heads including Bumgarner as commissioner and Flesher as sewer chief. Mayor Wehrle and councilors Smith Wiles Capehart joined eight American Legion deputy marshals and oaths were administered to eight appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Arthur Wehrle
Thelma Capehart
Glen Smith
Karl Wiles
Lewis Capehart
Jack Flesher
Don Bumgardner
Don Bumgarner
Louis Capehart
American Legion
William Roush
Carl King
Phil Batey
R. C. King
Jerry Powell
Charles Roush
Ivan Shawver
Henry Pury
Mayor Wehrle
Melvin Knapp
Ed Hoffman
Albert Oldaker
Officer James Trace resigns from Glouster police force
Glouster city council received notice of Officer James Trace resignation. Trace gave verbal notice July 9 with intent to work until July 15 vacation and leave July 31. The clerk noted resignations need not be in writing and may be withdrawn before acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
James Trace
Thomas Williams
Trace
Ray Fulton
Charles Riley
William Stephenson
Madison St
Maxwell Garage
Williams
Boy Scout Troop 75 conducts meeting with night hike highlight
Guyville News notes Troop 75 held its regular meeting Tuesday night. A night hike was the featured event and the recently purchased troop flag was received, funded by donations and a mothers’ rollerskating party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bretz
Guysville
Boy Scout
Troop 75
Downington Methodists Host Hayride and Wiener Roast
Downington The Downington Methodist Sunday School held a hayride and wiener roast. Attendees included Albert Price and family Weltha Clark Wilda Haning Robert Russell and children Lucille Dilcher Kay Haning Barbara Welch Carolyn Brickles Elizabeth Dilcher Ronnie Wanda Haning Roger Terry Carsey Philip Linda Burbridge Susie Howell. Mrs John L Clark and Mrs Glen Haning visited in Columbus. Harold Norris family moving to a farm near Danville Pearl Robinson and Mary Howell visited Elmer Dill in Canal Winchester. Ray Rouse and family and Mrs James Clark visited Clyde Dilcher family of Harrisonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downington
Albert Price
Weltha Clark
Wilda Haning
Robert Russell
Lucille Dilcher
Kay Haning
Barbara Welch
Carolyn Brickles
Elizabeth Dilcher
Ronnie
Wanda Haning
Roger
Terry Carsey
Philip
Linda Burbridge
Susie Howell
John L. Clark
Glen Haning
Columbus
Harold Norris
Danville
Pearl Robinson
Mary Howell
Elmer Dill
Canal Winchester
Ray Rouse
James Clark
Clyde Dilcher
Harrisonville
Local social notes and visits in the region
Recent guests included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mays from Strasburg and Mrs. Sidney Parker from Bolivar visiting the Carpenters and Dru Woodrum. The Temple Methodist Primary Class held a Crystal Pool swim party in Athens hosted by Mrs. Marie Seel with helpers Mendal and Melva Jordan. Rodney Howery returned to Washington after a vacation with the Howery family. his sister Mrs. Ralph Chapman joined him for a week. Additional visits featured A R Caster hosting and Mrs. Mary Starkey visiting Columbus relatives Earl Starkey and family. Clyde Walker and children of Thruman stayed with Reed Jeffers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Howery
A. R. Caster
Billa Holliday
Mary Starkey
Columbus
Earl Starkey
Clyde Walker
Thruman
Local Bites: Family Visits and Birth Announcements
Mrs. G. G. Gullett visited her daughter and son in Huntington. Nellie Krause visited her sister. Billie Easton announced the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital. Pauline Russell visited her father Paul Russell at Clark Chapel Rd. Mr. and Mrs. Max Thompson visited Mr. and Mrs. Lave Duncan.
Local Visits Highlight Family Gatherings Across States
Letart Falls residents and relatives from Tucson Racine Elizabeth Pa Rogers Ohio Mason W Va Syracuse and Crown City gathered with the Roush family. Mrs Glenn will stay while her husband serves aboard the Saratoga for two and a half years. Betty Ross celebrated Paul's eleventh birthday with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Pulas
Tucson
Ariz
Don Ihle
Racine
Harry Hill
Joseph Glenn
Maryland
Glenn
U. S. Saratoga
Clara Price
Elizabeth
Harold Grimm
Glenn Rhodes
Rogers
Ohio
Raymond Hensler
Betty Ross
Paul
Robert Roush
Mason
W. Va
Mayme Roberts
Syracuse
Lettie Spencer
Herbert Roush
C. E. Sheets
Crown City
M. G. Phaleu and Son
Columbus
J. D. Roush
Kanauga KANAUGA MYF Cabine meets at Rutland home
The MYF cabinet met at Mrs. Dorothy Coleman’s Rutland home with nine members attending. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Maddy and family to Camden Park Huntington, and Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Black and family in Charleston. Capt. Birkley Wright and Robert Schoonover are on river boat vacations. Reginald Legg left for Texas for Air Force duty. Edward Oliver and family of Dayton visited Mrs. Florence Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Air Force
Edward Oliver
Dayton
Florence Oliver
Reunion Highlights West Virginia Local Names
Mrs Beulah Rick er Janet Zirkle and Ann Williams attended a reunion at Coonskins Park Charleston for Mrs Ricker's graduation class. Several families from Ohio and Huntington visited and joined the gathering at the Boards school house hosted by Mrs Garnet Chapman with attendees from Illino is and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Beulah Ricker
Janet Zirkle
Ann Williams
Ricker
Coonskins Park
Charleston
Taft
Boston
Dan Wortenerburg
Wayne Hart Jr
Columbus
Joe Eddie
Paul Cross
Blanche Yeager
Garnet Chapman
Boards School House
Silas Billups
Point Pleasant
Milton
Ida Halfway
Cam Rollins
Beatrice Chapman
Lewis
Illinois
Leonard Raush
Melvin Bancutter
Daniel Weigans
Huntington
Oakey Raush
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John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Los Angeles
Broad Run
Spence and Anderson Engineers
Nehaclima Garden Club
Richard Pfiffners
Haven Heights
W. R. Proffitt
George Burns
Ray Pickens Jr
Lloyd Hoffman
Mesdames Carroll
Gilbert Bingman
Maple St
Chet Thompson
Broad St
Jacksonville
Trimble Twp
William Rowland
Guysville News
Clyde Brown
Donald Baker
Adamsville
Carl Brown
Jimmie
South
Zanesville
Virginia Kim
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
P. G. Chapman
Foster Bean
Bean Cottage
Hockingport
Debbie Ashcraft
Coolville
Minnie Clark
C. A. Fuller
Merion, O
Ray Nice
New Straitsville
Mr. Nice
Goldie Vincent
Lover Farm
Maxwell
Clover Farm
Letart Falls
Kanauga
Guy Blessing
Calvin Blessing
Dan Thompson
Dan Aten
Oakey Roush
U. S. Navy
United States
George Washington
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic Missile Range
Messenger
PH. LY
Poston
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Lenna Bradly
Ewing Ross
Martin
Harris
Hughes Funeral Home
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
W. Union &T
C. E. Sheridan
Auc
TUP
Amesville
Onio Hl
Harold Goddard
Barnett
Bradford Auction Co
Critt
Bradford Racine, Ohio
Dover Cleaners
Chauncey
Paul C. Niggemeyer
USDA
Animal Hospital
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Blake
Ray's Lake
Athens
South Canaan Road
Route
Barlow
Algeo Motor Sales
E. State St
Platt's Rambler
W. Union ST. LY
Star
Skyline
Detroiter
Duo
Pacemaker
Ind Sundaily
Waverly
Mobile Homes
Max Kinneer
Plymouth
Belvedere Sedan
Kinneer Motors
Johnson's
Maytag
Zenith
Westinghouse
Buck Auto Supply
Champion
Vindale
Donnie
Logan
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