Martha McGrath Morse Pioneer of Athens County History
Ohioanna Library series chronicles Martha McGrath Morse born June 24 1831 at Wilkesville and widowed with five children. The biography by Goldie Morse Richardson and Orra Morse Bowers recalls her youth in Albany and Wilkesville, marriage to William Henry Morse, and later life managing a farm and helping relatives, with five children Emma Jane Peter Derry Mary Augusta Orra Ellen Stella May plus losses to typhoid and Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
City Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ohioanna
Columbus
Martha McGrath Morse
Goldie Morse Richardson
Orra Morse Bowers
Wednesday Club
Albany
Wilkesville
Ohio
Martha Ermina McGrath
M.silla
Martha
McGrath
James Greathouse
South Lee P. O
Hulda
Orinda
Aunt Hulda
Aunt Kind
Huld
Kind
Atwood Institute
Manual Labor Institute
Man
William Henry Morse
Mexico
California
Rio Grande
Morse
Emma Jane
Peter Derry
Mary Augusta
Orra Ellen
Stella May
Mary Ellen
Emma
Charles
Stella
Mattie’ McGrath
Orra Merried
Peter
Nancy Ellen Brewer
Zaleski
de. Bennet Varbes
Orra
Eva
John Vorhes
Elien McGrath Vorhes
John
Athens signs sprout on barns and routes in morning mail
Mrs. Dana C. Young reports a barn roof sign near H. C. Bolin on State Route 31 reading Athens 20 Miles in yellow on black. The sign joins a Route 75 signpost as Athens rallies for more signposts. Also notes local student Mary Elizabeth Millers and visits with longtime Plains residents as scouts tour old houses.
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Athens
Dana C. Young
Pomeroy
H. C. Bolin
Old Canada Church
Claude Westfall
Mary Lou Lammers
Society
O. K
Mr. Westfall
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at Shade home
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Smith was honored at the Shade home of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lowery with a basket dinner for numerous relatives. The celebration also marked the birthdays of Mr. Frank Well and Mrs. Pearl Moore as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Smith
Lowell Lowery
Shade
J. M. Lowery
Pearl Moore
Marshfield
Lawrence Smith
Albert Heiger
Harold Hayes
Charles Frank
William Wickham
James Wickham
George Frank
Pomeroy
Frank Well
Ivan Well
Minersville
Aunt Martha remembered in Pleasanton reunion and dance notices
A memorial note recalls Aunt Martha who lived in Albany, loved sea shells and blue china, knit gifts, and kept strong table manners. A Pleasanton reunion for former pupils and teachers is planned for September 6 at the M E Church, with a picnic at Pratt Grove. A mid summer dance at Athens Country Club on August 1 features Ted Wildermuth and his eight piece orchestra from ten to two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Pleasanton
M. E
Pratt Grove
Ooece Club
Athens Country Club
Ted Wildermuth
Shopping About Town With Mary Lou
A listener notes a store feature with affordable reproductions of famous books. The column lists titles on art history, music, poetry, and literature, and mentions an Athens collector pursuing first editions. It also highlights picture books for children and animal stories.
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Troy
Margaret West Kinney
Chopin
Henri Bidou
Edward William Lane
Edgar Allan Poe
John C. Beaty
John W. Bowyer
Robert Burns
Franklyn Snyder
Mary Harrod Northend
Athens
Ice Cream Social Held by Central Avenue Church
The Ladies Aid Society invites the community to a church lawn social with home made ice cream and cake. Serving starts at 5 30 tonight.
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Ladies Aid Society
Central Avenue Church
Church Lawn
Who's Going And Coming
Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush and family travel to Topina bee Michigan for a two week cottage stay on Lake Mullet. Harvey C Baker returns from Michigan trip. Mrs Howard Brookins and Mrs Clair Hayes visit Kalamazoo Ann Arbor and Michigan State Park. Pauline Cone in Columbus visiting Mira Brown. George Munn Albany hosts George Plumley and family then learn of their son Dwight s accidental death. they depart.
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Harvey C. Baker
E. State St
Michigan
Howard Brookins
Clair Hayes
Middletown
Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
Michigan State Park
Pauline Cone
Columbus
Mira Brown
Miss Cone
George Munn
Albany
Charles Plumley
Dwight
Wura
Canton
Wayne Welch
O. B. Elberfeld
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
A string of social notes from Pomeroy details visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Findling Alfred. Valentino Pierotti of Buffalo visiting relatives. Gallipolis and Columbus trips. hospital and medical mentions. and a final note that all nitrate of soda in the U.S. comes from Hopewell Virginia, with local officials and visitors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Findling
Alfred
L. A. Person
Valentino Pierotti
Buffalo
N. Y
C. Pierotti
Charles Gilkey
Gallipolis
John Leitwhler
Edward
William Hager
Amos Junod
United States
Hopewell
Illustrated children's favorites and author illustrators
A list of picture book titles for young readers including Inky and Pinky by Julius King with Kurt Wiesse illustrations. Also Jack and Jill by Maida Huneker with Morgan King's drawings. Ezra the Elephant by Marjorie Barrows with Nell Stolp Smock illustrations. The Life of Shep the Farmer's Dog by Claude W. Woodruff, Mary Lou Lammers.
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Odie
Julius King
Kurt Wiesse
Jack and Jill
Maida Huneker
Morgan King
Ezra the Elephant
Marjorie Barrows
Nell Stolp Smock
Shep
Claude W. Woodruff
Mary Lou Lammers
Long Bottom Social and Personal Notes
Relatives gathered at G. R. Chambers home for a family reunion with attendees from East Liverpool and surrounding areas. Ann Hensley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Kessel Ferrell, fifty guests attended, gifts were exchanged, lunch followed. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake and son James visited Mrs. Blake’s sisters. Bert Shumway returned from New Castle. Funeral of Mrs. Charles Stout noted in Coolville. Inez Ferrell and Ruth Ferrell visiting the W. H. Ferrell family. Mary Sheldon moved to the home vacated by Elza Larkins.
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Long Bottom
G. R. Chambers
Martin Barnhart, Jr
Lawrence White
Marion Barnhart
East Liverpool
Carrie Coleman
Chester
W. Va
Arthur Buckley
Parkersburg
Martin Barnhart
Reedsville
Ann Hensley
H. A. Hensley
Kessell Ferrell
New Castle
A. C. Stout
Frank Dorst
Charles Stout
Coolville
Inez Ferrell
Ruth
W. H. Ferrell
Mary Sheldon
Elza Larkins
Funeral Preview Staged in East St. Louis
Hickman Holloman 83 arranged his own funeral with Rev. J B Murrie. The service occurred in the Baptist Church with Holloman present and he declared he would not need a funeral after death. Prison costs cited show annual maintenance at 435 19 and parole supervision at 46 81.
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East ST. Louis
A.R— Hickman Holloman
J. B. Murrie
Holloman
Kenner Bush Celebrates Second Birthday With Friends
A birthday party for Kenner Bush son of Mr and Mrs Gordon K Bush of Strathmore Boulevard drew a small group of friends on Thursday. Balloons candies and a cake with two candles framed the afternoon as motion pictures were shot on the lawn. Grandmother Mrs H B Ackerman of Brooklyn baked the cake and traveled west for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenner
H. B. Ackerman
Brooklyn
N. Y
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Mary Margaret Kerrs
Ohio University
Mary Elizabeth Miller
Rodney
the Plains
H. L. Atkinson
Zine Courtney
M. E. Church
Lily Langtry
Two Continents
London
Mary Malcolm
Sir Ian
Lady Malcolm
Mary Lou
Gordon K. Bush
Bush
Topinabee
Mich
Lake Mullet
F. B. Lehman
Miriam
Carol
A. K. Buell
Pomeroy Social Notes
Ralph Gilmore
Hazel Carnahan
Frances Foster
Racine
Russell Radcliffe
New Brighton
William Waddell
Veronica Maurer
Frank
Rachel Church
Bailey
Joseph Hysell
Holzer Hospital
Benton Penn
Mulberry Ave
Don Jenkinson
Will C. Merritt
Chris Beards
Lucille
Letart
Torch
Forest Rose Council
Daughters of America
Tuppers Plains
Riggs
Bingham and Beegle
Daniels
George Beards
Howard Pilchard
Herbert Lowery
Toledo
Pilchard
Anti-Saloon League
Logan
Cline
Bettes
O, Inc
DuBois
Miller’s
Hotel
Kenner Bush
Atlas Dui
Aes Py
Bom
ATLAS
Hazel-Atlas Glass CO
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