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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1957

Page

10

Estate and court actions in Perry County notes

New Lexington and surrounding areas report numerous probate filings including estates of Zella Elder, George Guy, James Steen, Floyd Primmer, and Charles Morgan with varied assets. Real estate values, accounts, and debts listed. wills filed for Homer Horn and Edith Roby. Easement appropriation on Route 75 ordered compensation. divorces granted for Adkins and Harris. Marriage licenses issued and several realty transfers recorded in Harrison and Thorn townships.

New Lexington Zella Elder First National Bank of Zanesville George Guy Cyrus Steen James Steen Bessie Primmer Floyd Primmer Charles F. Morgan Thorn Township H. F. Minshull Frank Tracy Avery Nannie Levert Emma Hetrick Leo Radkoski William O’brien Homer Horn Roseville Edith Roby Salt Lick Township Ralph Peyton Walter Morfan B. O. Fitzer Snider Reading

Not Just One Coincidence And Seven More Events

VAN WERT Ohio Mr and Mrs Carl W Wise and daughter from Milbank South Dakota traveled through Van Wert on a vacation trip They noted the name Carl E Wise on a mailbox north of town Overnight they returned to compare notes Discoveries include both Wise families attending Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church Both Carls are Masons and wives are Eastern Star officers Both Carls share a Pennsylvania grandfather named George Wise Both families have one daughter and both daughters have birthdays on July 12.

van Wert Ohio Carl W. Wise Milbank S. D Carl E. Wise South Carls Eastern Star Carl Wises Pennsylvania George Wise Carl Wise

Laurel Cliff Quarterly Meeting and Local Visits

Laurel Cliff hosts a Free Methodist Church meeting with attendees and visitors from Columbus Bradbury and Laurel Cliff. Wyatt Schaefer and David visit Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Schaefer as Pearl Jacobs family visits Mrs. William Davis and others. Russell reunion at Edward Guy Russell home includes Diehl and Diehl families. Oklahoma visitor Leroy Grueser and other locals are noted. Arizona land ownership shows 15 percent private, rest government and state.

Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Wyatt Schaefer David Lew Diehl Charles Diehl Lewis Charles Homer Russell Columbus

Local Visitors and Returns Featured in Hartford Social Notes

Hartford residents report returns and visits from family and friends. 1st Lt. R. K. Wilson and family came back to Fort Bragg after several weeks visiting Mrs. Wilson’s mother in town. Carrie Judson of Wheeling visited relatives, while Mrs. Harry Gibbs stayed with her son-in-law and daughter in Chester West Virginia.

Hartford R. K. Wilson Deborah Lynn Fort Bragg N. C W. T. Stone Virginia Carleton

Vinton Visitors Gather for Weekend and Camp Outing

Mr and Mrs Willard Friend and family from Logan visit Anna Higgins and Charles White. The Vinton Methodist Youth Fellowship spends a week at Lancaster Camp Ground. Numerous guests from Columbus Eureka Wharton Bidwell and Jackson visit local families including the McGhee Whitley Quickle and Denney households.

Vinton Willard Logan Anna Higgins Charles White Guy Strausbaugh Columbus Isaac Strausbaugh Gerald Brown Frank Markins Wellston Vinton Methodist Youth Fellowship Lancaster Camp Ground Charles Shultz Tommy Ed McGhee George Johnson Bobby Eureka Glenn Salmons Conley Whitley Howard Rinehart Wharton Ohio Delmar Quickle Billy Bidwell Pluma Quickle Effie Fargo Pennsylvania Tillie Cardwell S. E. Denney Jackson

Wom en's Society of Christian Service Meets at Sayre Home

The Women s Society of Christian Service gathered at the home of Mrs Charles Sayre and her daughter Mrs Olden Thaxton. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and friends in Wellston and Bashan during the past week.

Apple Grove Women’s Society of Christian Service Charles Sayre Olden Thaxton Wesley Belliss East Letart Wellston Philson Norriss Junction City Carl Norriss Baker Columbus

Bible Society Distributes 40 Million Volumes to Service Members

The American Bible Society has distributed more than 40 million copies of the Holy Scriptures to U. S. Armed Services personnel. This effort highlights broad outreach to troops and veterans through religious support programs.

The American Bible Society U. S

Vacation Bible School enrollment and local visits noted

Chase Daily Vacation Bible School enrolled 33 participants led by Rev. Franklin Horst with Miss Mary Jo Chapman assisting. The week featured a program climax and numerous weekend visits from relatives and friends across Ohio, including Milwaukee hospital news about Paul Morris and several local family gatherings.

Chase Chase Church Franklin Horst Mary Jo Chapman

Melbourne Firemen Slow Down Over Fine Dispute

Firefighters refrain from traffic violations after the Melbourne Fire Brigade refuses to pay a three pound fine for a red light offense. Board Secretary F A Johns notes no promise to cover fines. union official warns the board bears responsibility for any resulting harm, as engines now stop at red lights and obey traffic laws for five weeks.

Melbourne Melbourne Fire Brigade F. A. Johns Fire Brigade Union W. M. Webber

Local Social Notes Highlight Life Events in Rutland

Mrs Freda Grate and Mrs Jane Schoonover hosted a bridal shower for Juanita Hlad at the American Legion Hall with pink and gold decor and a miniature bride centerpiece. The 30 guests attended as the county WCTU met at the Methodist Church with Miss Margaret Sauer speaking. travels and family visits linked residents to Fairborn Columbus Painesville Texas and more as households hosted and visited relatives.

WCTU Margaret Sauer Methodist Church Robert Hill Billie Alpha Plummer Leland Snowden Painesville Mr. Snowden Roy Snowden Betty Siders Jean Ann Texas Siders Maxine Ethel Snowden Lawrence Snowden Columbus

Montana's early claim by France and the Louisiana Purchase

The region now known as Montana was originally claimed by France before being sold to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. This transaction shaped the state's territorial beginnings and subsequent U.S. governance.

Montana France United States

Alfred Methodist Church Homecoming Set for September

Alfred notes announce a homecoming and dedication for the Alfred Methodist Church on Sunday September 15. The column lists local attendances and activities from a recent MYF meeting and MVF picnic, plus visits, family news, and upcoming events at Lake Alma and Coolville Camp Meeting.

Alfred MVF Church Lawn Janice Swartz Lake Alma MYF Coolville

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