Gallia County Farm Bureau Meets in Gallipolis
The Gallia County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association held its annual dinner meeting at Grace Methodist Church. John Heiskell outlined rising national food demand and the need to boost production on existing farmland. Three directors were elected T F Burleson Wilbur Waddell and Frank Mills Jr to another term. Officers include Ralph Boster president Golden Canaday vice president Wilbur Waddell secretary with Hugh Niday Earl Cromley and Waldo F Brown as manager. Reports indicated a healthy year with good prospects.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
T. F. Burleson
Wilbur Waddell
Frank Mills, Jr
Ralph Boster
Golden Canaday
Hugh Niday
Earl Cromley
Waldo F. Brown
Religious Services Planned Across Nelsonville Churches
Local churches list Sunday school and worship times for First Presbyterian First Baptist St Peters Episcopal St Louis Catholic Grace Methodist Paint Creek Baptist Church of Christ Church of God Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville with details on sermons songs and midweek events including special concerts and Lent observances.
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First Presbyterian
ST. Peters Episcopal Second Ave
Richard H. Ash
ST. Louis
Adolph Golubiewski
GSI
Grace Methodist
Second Ave
Paul M. Niswander
Board of Education
Chamber of Commerce
WCTU
Baptist Church
Homerenshaw
Jackson Road
Nolan Carter
Edgmont Drive
Clyde Mitchell
S. L. Bossard
Court St
Paint Creek
Third Ave
Preston C. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smith
Church OF Christ
Garfield Ave
Lewis Mikell
Church OF God
H. M. Smith
Young Peoples
Church OF the Nazarene
W. C. Shafer
Audrey Davis
Two Arrests Reported For Speeding
GALLIPOLIS The State Highway Patrol reports two speeding arrests to be heard at 11 45 a m Friday Delton R Taylor 55 Sebring Ohio and Robert J Wood 34 Rio Grande Ohio listed among those charged with speeding in the patrol bulletin
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Delton R. Taylor
Sebring
Fra
Robert J. Wood
Rio Grande
Athens Ordinance Approves Fire Protection Contract with State Hospital
City of Athens authorizes its Public Service-Safety Director to contract with Athens State Hospital for fire protection outside city limits. The two year agreement pays $1600 annually and can be canceled with 60 days notice. Emergency measure to protect public health and safety takes effect immediately.
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City of
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Ohio
Ens
Athens Township
Athens County
Probate Court Suspends Accounts Hearing Until March 23 1953
Notices list multiple probate accounts filed in Athens County Ohio. Hearings for administratrix executrix and guardianship accounts are suspended for publication and exceptions until March 23 1953 at 9:00 AM. Individuals named include Lela Ballard Alice Bingman J C Crossen R W Finsterwald Ray W Poppleton William O Rowland Bessie E McCune Anna Vercoe Clarys Moritz Charities Wise Jack Schrappe Gordon Gray Emma Wemmer Carl Roberts Oprah Tignor Roy Hawk E R Walker Thomas Williams and others.
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Athens County
Ohio
Lela Ballard
Paul H. Ballard
Allce M. Bingman
Elmer W. Bingman
J. C. Crossen
Rosalie B. Crossen
William A. Lavelle
John Cameron Crossen
R. W. Finsterwald
Effie L. Henry
Ray W. Poppleton
A. F. Holmes
William O. Rowland
Joseph S. Marshall
Bessie E. McCune
Len B. McCune
Jack L. Schrappe
Otto Schrappe
Gordon B. Gray
Melvin E. Sheppard
Emma Wemmer
Carl H. Roberts
Oliver L. Wood
Oprah B. Tignor
Clarence E. Badwell
Roy E. Hawk
Mary E. Kahler
E. R. Walker
Carrie D. Larch
Thomas Williams, Sr
Clyde Williams
Athens approves Hazel P Roach First Subdivision plat
Ordinance 11387 accepts the plat of Hazel P Roach First Subdivision part of Lease Lot 45 in Athens Ohio creating lots 3156 to 3165 and dedicating streets for public use. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest legal date in March 1958, signed by Mayor Seel and officials.
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Hazel P. Roach
Athens
Ohio
Athens Ohio Ordinance authorizes volunteer firefighters
Ordinance No 1139 empowers the City Director of Public Service Safety to organize and train volunteer firemen to assist regular crews in emergencies. Volunteers may be selected and relieved at the director's discretion, receive $1.50 per period and per emergency, and be governed by rules. The measure repeals prior ordinances and takes effect at the earliest legal date.
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Athens
Ohio
Hamden Observes Anne Arnett Birthday Gathered Guests
Mrs. Anne Arnett of Wilkesville Street turned 80 on March 1 with a party attended by family friends in Hamden. Guests included Mrs. Ray Cox of Columbus and many relatives from Knoxville, Athens, Mansfield, Gallipolis, and more, plus service members visiting from Camp Pickett and New York. The event also featured Arnett’s daughter visiting briefly.
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Hamden
Anne Arnett
Wilkesville St
Ray Cox
Columbus
Earl Waltz
Arnetta
Benny
Rebecca
Phoebe Harris
Knoxville
Tenn
Bryan Cassill
Robert
William Cassill
Linda Mae
Billy
Pearl Robbins
Leon Snider
Mance
Will
Elwood Sexton
Ruth Bennet
Charles Sprague
Dayton
Henry Sprague
N. Main St
Kenneth Lopez
Zaleki
Loren Mountjay
Berlin
A. D. Watters
George Zinn
Donald Barnett
Camp Pickett
Russell Barnett
Barnett
Anthony Byers
McArthur
Sgt
U. S. Army
New York
Ray Farmer
Vera Farmer
Korea
Russell Dye
Curtis Burns
Lancaster
Jack Moore
Chillicothe Hospital
Railroad St
Earl Gardner
Gardner
Cliff Gardner
Athens
Jane Webb
Gallipolis
Leland Webb
Robert Young
Cincinnati
Les Amies Sunday School Class Meeting Report
Laurelville notes recount Feb. 23 gathering at Mrs. Howard Egan home led by president Mrs. Dow West. Devotionals by Mrs. Mervin McClelland. contest winners were Mrs. Lloyd Whisler and Mrs. McClelland. Attendees list includes eleven named members.
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Laurelville
Les Amies
Howard Egan
Dow West
Mervin McClelland
Lloyd Whisler
McClelland
Robert DeLong
Walter McCole
Margaret Chilcote
Mary Poling
Celesta Hoy
Hugh Poling
C. E
Laurel Valley Temple 50th anniversary marked by charm
The Laurel Valley Temple 207 Pythian Sisters celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 26. Guests attended from Washington Court House, Nelsonville, Adelphi, Lancaster, Amanda, Circleville, Ashville and Laurelville as 25 and 40 year members were honored with certificates and gifts.
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Laurel Valley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Dorothy McClelland
Helen Lively
Temple
Jean West
Dwight Rector
Leslie Dearth
Dwight Rector, Jr
Wayne Armstrong
Edith Armstrong
Maude Mettler
Myrtle DeHaven
Minnie Baecher
Washington Courthouse
Nelsonville
Adelphi
Lancaster
Amanda
Circleville
Ashville
Laurelville
Local Social Notes Include Visits And Birth
Mrs Freida Lappen was in Logan on business. Mrs Elizabeth Edwards stayed with Thelma and Diane Kerns in Columbus. Guests of Mrs Daisy Straus included Mr and Mrs Jerry Karshner and daughter Lisa Ann of Columbus. The Adelphi PTA minstrel show at Laurelville School followed a band program. Mr and Mrs Pearl Straus of Taunton visited Mr and Mrs Franklin Straus and son Gary. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hackman spend two weeks in Florida. Mr and Mrs Wayne Azbell welcomed a son born last week. - Celesta Hoy.
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Freida Lappen
Logan
Elizabeth Edwards
Thelma
Diane Kerns
Columbus
Daisy Straus
Jerry Karshner
Lisa Ann
Adelphi Pta
Laurelville
Pearl Straus
Taunton
River Traffic and Lock Readings Report
Gauge readings at 2 p.m show river rising slowly with 18 down. Locks 138 to 23 report varying levels and boat movements listed for Thursday March 5 including multiple vessels down and up the Ohio River and Kanawha Falls.
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Winfield
Kanawha Falls
Point Pleasant
Ohio River
Lynn Smith
Criss Jr
Indiana
Blazer
Stevenson
Casablanca
Lucas
Lehigh
Sohio State
Louisiana
Gallipolis
Solvay
Kishwaukee
Patsy Chotin
Ditor
Rand
Omar
London
Does
Marmet
Semet
Baton Twirling Contest and Music Festival Planned for Coolville
Fred Miller of Dayton outlines a national baton twirling contest and music festival set for June 13 in Coolville. Events run 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a band concert in the evening, a 6 p.m. fried chicken dinner, and a $2.25 entry fee. Contestants from across the United States are invited.
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Coolville
Fred Miller
Dayton
Carthage-Troy
Doris Wells
Miss Wells
United States
Coolville Briefs Mention Evansville Family Record
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Daugherty and son David of Evansville Indiana are noted in Coolville briefs.
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Coolville
Alfred Daugherty
David
Evansville, Ind
Adoption and Family Life Insights from Dr Jordan
Dr Jordan notes adoption often helps couples who cannot have biological children and can restore a normal family life for deprived children. He cautions adoption should be undertaken only with medical and welfare guidance to ensure suitable matching and happiness. He supports early honest disclosure to the child about adoption and notes uncertain links between adoption and later natural births.
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Holzer Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marlin James of Gallipolis and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carlis Bobo of Jackson. Admissions list patients from Gallipolis to Point Pleasant for medical or surgical care, with names such as Miriam Donnally Rio Grande and John W McKinniss Jackson. Discharges note several patients leaving Holzer Hospital including Roy Brinker Rebecca Saunders and Lt Dolores Goldman.
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Marlin James
Gallipolis
Neil Sanders
Carlis Bobo
Jackson
James Cochran
Middleport
Griffith
Lronton
Sureee McKee
Patriot
Surgical
Miriam Donnally
Rio Grande
John W. McKinniss
Medical
Omnes Maynard
James J. Hall
Point Pleasant
Larry Gene Gray
Wilkesville
B. J. Mitchell
Theodore R. Lehew
Pomeroy
Bei Lee T. Hart
Mason
Sur
Harold E. Ellsworth
Hunta
Alter S. Hyre
Paul E. Wolf
Larry Dulaney
Homer Plants
Henderson
Roy Brinker
Mary E. Comer
Rebecca Saunders
Larry Davis
Julia Tallut
Glenn M. Smith
Arthur A. Nibert
O. J. Dailey
Garland L. Messick
Merrill O'Dell
James Nibert
Dolores ° Goldman
Hendrick Infant
James Kerrwood
Nellie Mitchell celebrants mark 71st birthday at home
Mrs Nellie Mitchell celebrated her 71st birthday at home with children and spouses from Canton Grove Columbus Newark and Chillicothe. Guests included George Mitchell Clarence Mellencamp Dan Spires Paul Mitchell and Leo Mitchell. Civic association met at K of P Hall with plans and contact for membership. An Athens sidewalk repair ordinance was discussed and approved in principle by city officials.
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New Straitsville
Nellie Mitchell
George Mitchell
Clarence Mellencamp
Junior Roush
Barbara Ann
Canton
Dan Spires
Sugar
Grove
Paul Mitchell
Orville
Leo Mitchell
Jeanette Lower
Columbus
Ordinance Accepting Townsend Plat in Athens Ohio
The City of Athens accepts a Supplement Plat for Townsend Addition Lease Lot 26 in Athens County. The measure approves dedication of streets and alleys shown, offered by heirs of Mary T. Shuler, effective at the earliest legal time.
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Townsend
Athens
Ohio
Athens County
Cory Athens
State OF Ohio
Jobe John Ler
Athena County
Mary T. Shuler
John
Athena
Townsend Aadta
Mn Couneil
City of Athens Public Service Seeks Bid for City Vehicle
The Director of Public Service Safety of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids by noon March 14 1953 for one new two ton truck chassis with standard cab and eight cylinder motor plus necessary equipment and a trade in Ford cab 1941 model and one half ton. Bids must include full bidder names and 10 percent bond or certified check. The Director reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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NOTIC
Director of Public Service-Safety
Athens
Ohio
Notice of Public Auction in Athens County Ohio
In Athens County Ohio Waterloo Township the Frances G Metollam as plaintiff seeks sale of 12 acres plus 28 acres of land including a graveyard, from the W D Goff estate to satisfy a court action. The property appraised at 100000 dollars will be sold March 14 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Court House in Athens.
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Athens County
Frances G
Waterloo
Towit
W. D. Goff
Vo Record of Deeds
Aseee
Comme Pleas Court
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