Pipe-Smoking Granny Remains a Real Athens Pioneer
An aged Athens grandmother, Hannah Bingham Howe, is remembered for her strong character and pioneering family's history. The narrative recalls her Civil War era husband a Northern Army surgeon, her sons, and stories of Loyalist and Confederate ties, along with early local industry and mills. She lived with dignity and died peacefully, leaving a lasting memory.
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Athens
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TV Schedule Highlights for Charleston Channel 8
Evening lineup features Deputy 8 30 and News at 6 30 followed by Hawaiian Eye at 6 40. Late night slots include Naked City and News at 11 00. Next day offers Real M coys, Three Sons, Untouchables and Donna Reed with Evening News and Weather updates.
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Peter Loves Mary The Perfect Father on TV Preview
TV previews for 10 p.m. feature Peter attempting to win a sponsor by claiming he would be the perfect father for a new series. At 10:30 p.m. Tombstone Territory follows Renee Carter’s return to face murder charges after a miner’s death and a looming trial.
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Tombstone Territory
Renee Carter
Yuma
Renee
Tombstone
Frank Fallon
Fallon
Hollister
TV Schedule Highlights Tonight with Western Adventure and Mystery
At 8 30 p m Wanted Dead or Alive stars Josh Randall offering $100 to aid a frightened suitor Clayton Armstrong. At 9 p m Agnes Moorehead guests as Aunt Harriet from Columbus Ohio offering Ruth dating tips. At 10 p m Circle Theater presents a drama on a fortune telling racket using tea leaves cards and palm readings.
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Clayton Armstrong
Howard Morris
Eileen
Agnes Moorehead
Sherwood Girls
Harriet
Columbus
Ohio
Ruth
Circle Theater
TV Guide Listings Night and Day Highlights
Channel 8 Undercurrent at 11 15 p m on Wednesday and Channel 10 Hoodlum Empire at 11 15 p m. On Thursday Channel 3 Wagons Roll at Night at 1 15 p m and Channel 4 Blossoms in the Dust at 9 a m plus Young Ideas at 5 p m The Feminine Touch at 9 a m and The Good Fellows at 9 30 a m Complete schedule notes for weekday daytime and late evening programming.
Sabo and Ward Families Visit in Murray City
Mr and Mrs Theodore Sabo of Guysville along with Mr and Mrs Louis Sabo and children and Mr and Mrs Richard Duffy and daughter of Nelsonville were weekend visitors of Mrs Betty Sabo. Mrs George Ward of Shawnee and Laurence Ward of Hebron visited Mr and Mrs Irvin Bowersock. They visited George Ward in McConnellsville where Mr Ward celebrated his 80th birthday. In McConnellsville they also called on Mrs Carrie Easterling and Mrs Elizabeth Salyers.
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Murray City
Theodore Sabo
Guysville
Louis Sabo
Richard Duffy
Nelsonville
Betty Sabo
George Ward
Shawnee
Laurence Ward
Hebron
Ward
Irvin Bowersock
McConnellsville
Carrie Easterling
Elizabeth Salyers
Kin On Both Sides
Perry County Clerk Ned Watts marks the Civil War centennial with family ties to both sides. His grandfather George Washington Watts served in the 164th Ohio Infantry and was wounded at Chicamauga, while another grandfather, George Hiram Baker, fought for the South and rose to captain.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Ned Watts
George Washington Watts
164Th
Ohio Infantry
Chicamauga
George Hiram Baker
Road costs announced for Perry County maintenance
Division 5 Ohio Department of Highways reports January costs for maintenance materials in Perry County totaling $7507. Deputy Director Harry P. Brannon announced the figure.
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Lexington
Division
Ohio Department of Highways
Perry County
Harry P. Brannon
Perry Soil Conservation District Essay Contest under way
The fifth annual Perry Soil Conservation District High School essay contest is in full swing across five Perry County High Schools and organizers hope for the largest participation yet.
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New Lexington
Perry Soil Conservation District
Perry County
Laurel Cliff News Notes Whole items from Laurel Cliff region
Mrs Bertha Parker reports local business shift as Mrs Parker sells her Pomeroy restaurant to Lewis Fox and Clark Cline. A string of regional visits and weekend stays feature multiple families from Columbus, New Marshfield, Rocksprings, Stockdale, Clifton and Forest Run as well as hospital updates and community notices. Contact Mrs Pearl Parker to submit news items.
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Pearl Parker
Laurel Cliff
Bertha Parker
Pomeroy
Lewis Fox and
Clark Cline
Bonds For Sale In Perry County School District
The Southern School District of Perry County offers $519,000 in bonds in $1000 denominations. Magnus and Co. of Cincinnati sent notices to prospective buyers stating the bonds are free of federal income tax.
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Lexington
Perry County
Magnus and Co
Cincinnati
Man Draws Fines In Murdock's Tavern Case
Russell Campbell was arraigned in Mayor Melvin Emericks court. He received fines of 58.70 for disturbing the peace and 30 days in jail, 58.70 for intoxication and 30 days, and 58.70 for resisting arrest with 30 days, totaling 90 days in county jail.
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New Straitsville
Russell Campbell
Murdock
Melvin Emericks
Farm Group Sees 347 Families Join County Farm Bureau
The Farm Group, joined by the County Farm Bureau Federation, reports 347 families enrolled for 1961. This is 20 more than the same period last year, and officials expect the county goal of 387 members to be reached by March 15.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Natural Tenor Davis Sings at Elks Anniversary Events
William J. Davis 82 former mayor of New Straitsville performed two songs at the Elks Lodge 93rd anniversary in Athens and at a district Elks convention last weekend. He sang When I Grow Too Old to Dream and Little Grey Home in the West before more than 200 attendees. Davis holds a life membership in the Elks.
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New Straitsville
Hocking Valley
Wiliam J. Davis
Elks Lodge
Athens
Elks
West
Davis
The
491 on relief rolls in Perry County December
The Ohio Department of Welfare reports 491 people on Perry County general relief in December. The relief cost for the month totaled 8720 dollars.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Ohio Department of Welfare
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Gatherings
Syracuse society notes detail Mrs. Alice Capehart and Mrs. Betty Friend visiting Melbourne Florida with Don Capehart, and other travel and family visits across Ohio and surrounding states including Portland Leesburg Cleveland and Akron in early gatherings and hospital recoveries.
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Syracuse
Alice Capehart
Betty Friend
Melbourne
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Leesburg
New Contract Awarded for Millcreek West Unity Schools
Benjamin Shaver, formerly of Perry County and son of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Shaver of Moxahala, receives a three year superintendent contract for Millcreek West Unity Local Schools in West Unity Williams County.
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Perry Countian
Benjamin Shaver
B. S. Shaver
Moxahala
Millcreek- West Unity
West Unity
Williams County
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