Meigs County Settlement Roots From 1790s To Early Growth
C H Harris traces Meigs County settlement from 1790s through 1830s, highlighting pioneer families, land expansion along the Ohio River, early industry including coal mining and the Con dor steamboat, and town developments at Pomeroy Graham Station Racine and Rutland Township. Notables include Colonel John Niswonger, Hamilton Kerr, Peter Niswonger, and Felix Benedict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Ohio River
Lafart
New Orleans
W. B. Horton
Boston
New York
Ohio
Pomeroy
Naylors Run
Sugar Run
Graham Station
Racine
Lucius Cross
Sheffield
Leading Creek
Chester
Meigs
Letart
Lebanon
Sutton
Salisbury
Ross County
Kerr
Levi Chapman
Thomas Halsey
Nicholas Brown
William Bradford
William Barton
Jeremiah Riggs
Hamilton Kerr
John Niswonger
Point Pleasant
Peter Niswonger
Bicknell
Rutland Township
Felix Benedict
Cooperstown
N.Y
Canada
Five Com mmunists To Face Conspiracy Trial In Baltimore
Five Communists and their lawyer-mate are set for a conspiracy trial in Baltimore Monday following a House committee report warning Reds in local defense plants pose a security threat. Central figure is Philip Frankfeld once Maryland party chairman now moved to Cleveland. Also named are Regina Frankfeld Dorothy Rose Blumberg George Meyers and Leroy Wood. Maurice Brewerman Baltimore lawyer also faces trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
House Committee
Philip Frankfeld
Maryland
Cleveland
Ohio
Frankfeld
Regina
Dorothy Rose Blumberg
George A. Meyers
Leroy Wood
Maurice Brewerman
New Mexico Seeks Trinity Site Monument Status
Officials in New Mexico push to protect the Trinity site near Alamogordo as a state or national monument. Opposition grows to the Atomic Energy Commission plan to fill a jade and turquoise glass cupola marking the first A bomb detonation on July 16 1945. Governor Mechem has urged Washington to reconsider, calling the site one of the century’s most talked about places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Atomic Energy Commission
Trinity
N. M
Edwin Mechem
AEC
Washington
Mechem
Woman Arrested Fined For Breaking Into Jail
In Goshen Indiana a woman and her husband were fined in city court after he was jailed for drunken driving. The wife admitted she broke into the police station at night to recover a forgotten purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Ironing Made Easier Demonstration At Methodist Church
A Home Demonstration Project met in the basement of the Methodist Church with Mrs Paul Sayre and Mrs Clarence Price in charge. Attendees included Mrs Okey Paynter Mrs Hyatt Parsons Mrs Thomas Sayre Mrs Albert Paynter Mrs Howard Ebersbach Mrs Hubert Price Mrs Sidney Durst Mrs Raymond Furbee Mrs Gayle Price and the two leaders. Pot luck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Methodist Church
Paul Sayre
Clarence Price
Okey Paynter
Hyatt Parsons
Thomas Sayre
Albert Paynter
Howard Ebersbach
Hubert Price
Sidney Durst
Raymond Furbee
Gayle Price
Sayre
Price
Giles Hammat
Huntington
W. Va
Harold Howell
Parkersburg
Harry Swan
Dean Hupp
Dunbar
Hupp
Harold Parsons
Russell Lee
Clara Sarson
Weekend visits and funeral attendance across Kentucky and Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. By ron Ward spent a weekend in Ashland. Mrs. Berkley Wright and Eddie Wright attended a cousin Robert Warner's funeral in Columbus. Barton M. Brooks at Great Lakes visited family here. Mrs. John Raike spent a weekend in Columbus with her son. Mrs. William Reynolds visited West Columbia with family. Mrs. Nellie S. Rees of Charleston spent a weekend with her stepmother, Mrs. Erma Bashore who has been ill. Miss Lulu Lawrence of Huntington spent a weekend with her sister and brother-in-law. Youth Fellowship Class met at Miss Dorothy Wright's home. Mr. and Mrs. Dann O. Taber made a business trip to Columbus. i-Christine Black, oo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Byron Ward
Ashland
Berkley Wright
Eddie Wright
Robert Warner
Columbus
Barton M. Brooks
Great Lakes
John Raike
Johnnie Raike, Jr
Heather
Raike
William Reynolds
Christine Black
Columbus Meeting To Boost Ohio Public School Education
About 600 teachers and education specialists will gather in Columbus March 13-15 to discuss improving Ohio public schools. Sponsored by the Commission on Improvement of the Educational Program in Ohio, the conference will be at Ohio State University with a theme of cooperation. Main speakers include Dr. William G. Carr Dr. Ralph R. MacDonald and Dr. Harold C. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Commission On
Ohio Education Association
Ohio State University
William G. Carr
Washington
National Education Association
Ralph R. MacDonald
Bowling Green University
Harold C. Hunt
Chicago
Local Folks Busy With Visits Ills and Injuries
Mrs Charles Romine from Hemlock Grove visits her son in law Henry Euler. Elmer Brown recovers from pneumonia. Charles Jones Bobbie Cline of Alliance visit Mrs Bertha Smith Holman. Holman’s son breaks right arm playing at home. Carroll Sayre in Pittsburgh takes five day vacation with wife family. W B Cross visits Carl Theiss. Theiss ill. call on Harry Wolfe near Racine. Lee Jackson in Zanesville spends weekend with family. Mrs Owen Watson visits Vada Caldwell Athens. Mae Morrison ill at Vine Street Broadway home. Hysell works near Detroit visits family. John Holman at Huntington Veterans Hospital to undergo hip surgery. Mrs Harold Wetherholt of Gallipolis visits mother Mary Jividen. Mrs Owen Watson.
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Racine
Charles Romine
Hemlock Grove
Henry Euler
Elmer Brown
Charles Jones
Bobbie Cline
Alliance
Bertha Smith Junior Holman
Jake Holman
Carroll Sayre
Pittsburgh
W. B. Cross
Carl Theiss
Harry Wolfe
Lee Jackson
Zanesville
Owen Watson
Vada Caldwell
Athens
Mae Morrison
Vine Street
Broadway Avenue
Hysell
Detroit
John Holman
Huntington Veterans Hospital
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Mary Jividen
Community Notes From Great Bend Area
Local residents share visits with relatives in Parkersburg Athens and Portland. Susie Harris and Leota Cooper hosts. Birthday dinner honors Rev Lester Covert and Paul Sayre with family present. Ironing Made Easier event in Portland noted.
Logan Benefit Talent Show Aids Chillicothe Veterans
Logan school talent show sponsored by the Military Order of Cooties will be held at West School auditorium March 13 at 7 30 p m. Proceeds go to Chillicothe Veterans Hospital for items like stationery magazines games to brighten hospitalized veterans lives.
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Logan
Logan School
Military Order of Cooties
West School
Chillicothe Veterans Hospital
G. J. Brenick
Dewey Ringhiser
Rhythm Drifters
Chillicothe
East School
SOAA Elects Auditor President
Rex Fuller of Irenton was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio Auditor's Association at the annual dinner in Logan. Perry County deputy auditor Clinton Watts was named vice president, Pauline Nelson Morgan County auditor was re-elected secretary, and William Marsh Ross County auditor was re-elected treasurer. A round-table on county finances accompanied the meeting with Harry Smith Hocking County auditor and past president also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lawrence County
Rex Fuller
Irenton
Southeastern Ohio Auditor's Association
Clinton Watts
Perry County
Pauline Nelson
Morgan County
William Marsh
Ross County
Harry Smith
Hocking County
Ohio retail sales slump across state in January
Ohio State University reports total January retail sales fell eight percent from January 1951. Only heating, plumbing equipment dealers, drug stores, restaurants, florists, and combo grocery meat stores rose. In the eight largest cities sales declined with Akron down 14 percent, Canton 15 percent, Cincinnati 16 percent, Cleveland 23 percent, Columbus 14 percent, Dayton 1 percent, Toledo 19 percent, and Youngstown 13 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio State University
Akron
Canton
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Atlanta Woman Fends Off Bird In Home Invasion
Mrs. W H Sills found a large bird inside her Atlanta residence on returning from work. She opened doors and windows, smashed flowerpots and figurines, and the bird escaped through a door after entering via the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W H. Siils
Juniors Enter Chicken Of Tomorrow Contest
Final plans for Meigs County chicken of tomorrow contest are made at a meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the county extension office. Entries close March 15. 4-H and FFA members poultry industry leaders and producers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
P.m
Future Farmers of America
Poultry Industryers of America
Poultry Industry
Chester Methodists To Hear Akron Quartet
A quartet from Akron Baptist Temple will perform at Chester Methodist Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Other area churches are invited. Women of the WSCS quilt each Wednesday at Mrs. Lana Roescher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Akron Baptist Temple
Chester Methodist Church
WSCS
Lana Roescher
Officers Elected at Shade Valley 4-H Meeting
Shade Valley 4-H boys elected officers at Earl Dean's home. Another meeting is scheduled for April 1 at the home of Martin and Bobby Dorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Shade Valley
Earl Dean
Martin
Bobby Dorst
Minstrel Cast Rehearses Sunday at Sacred Heart
Izaak Walton League minstrel cast members will rehearse at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Sacred Heart Church auditorium according to Art Skinner president of the local league chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Art Skinner
Tony
Bake Sale Saturday Sponsored by Philothea Society
The Philothea Society of the Church of Christ hosts a bake sale on Saturday at Robinson's Tri-Lustre Shop on Mil St. Proceeds benefit the church parish activities and outreach efforts.
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Middleport
The
Philothea Society of the
Church of Christ
Robinson’s Tri-Lustre
Mil! St
Vinton Senior Class Chooses Aunt Tillie Goes to Town
The Vinton senior class selected the three act comedy Aunt Tillie Goes to Town for its class play with Mrs Mary Walker directing. Rehearsals begun and production hoped for in April. The community group hosted and entertained with readings songs and refreshments at various gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Tillie
Mary Walker
Local Church Services And Schedules Across Denominations
Logan churches list weekly activities including Sunday school at 9:30 am and worship at 10:30 am for Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian and St Matthew American Lutheran. Guest speakers, choirs, Lenten services, confirmations, catechism, and midweek programs are noted with specific times for each congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
Roy E. Klingler
Paul
E. K. Richey
Helen Quillen
N.Y.P.S
Hi-Ny
Trinity Lutheran
Paul D. Holtzen
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Jehovah
Harry Vail
Larence Schwenke
Merton Smith
Edgar
Westminster Fellowship
ST Matthew American Lutheran
Paul N. Warner
William Dennis
Robert Fickle
Lutheran League
Luther League
John
St. Joan
Summer Agenda Topic of 4-H Advisory Group
Logan Hocking County 4-H clubs discussed a summer program at a Tuesday meeting of the 4-H Advisory Council in the county extension office. Attendees included Grace Harsh Verna Rhein ehheid Maurice Acker O V Mohler Harold Nihiser and agents Harold Ruggles and Emily Van Fossan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
County 4-H Advisory Council
County Extension Office
Grace Harsh
Verna Rheinehheid
Maurice Acker
O. V. Mohler
Harold Nihiser
Harold Ruggles
Emily van Fossan
Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admits
Dr and Mrs J Ward Doering announce Logan a daughter. Admitted Mrs Glen Stacy Logan and Mrs T FE Whitcraft Logan. Dismissed Howard Coleman McArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Hospital
J. Ward Doering Logan
Glen Stacy
Logan
T. FE. Whitcraft
Howard Coleman
McArthur
New Officers Elected By Sportsmen in Hocking County
Ralph Moorhead was elected president of the Hocking County Fish and Game Association at the annual dinner meeting with over 200 members. Jed Murray retires. Bill Harbarger becomes vice president. L A Ingram re elected secretary treasurer. Clarence Allen and Russell Young named to advisory board, joining others. The group voted to affiliate with the League of Ohio Sportsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Marvin Nungester
Hocking County
Fred Murray
R. Db. Bardin
Ohio State Univerity
Georgian Bay
Ben Haredesty
Champion Angler
Ted Husing
Relief Group Hears Report On February Activities
Logan Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission approved Vaughn Collins February report as county service officer. Collins also summarized the mid winter conference of the Ohio Association of Soldiers Relief Commissions with figures: 141 interviews, 61 correspondence received, 63 written, 10 claims filed, 2 hospitalized in VA hospitals, and $1572 yearly compensation and pension allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking County
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Vaughn Collins
Veterans’ Office
Collins
Ohio Association of Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Mrs Brown Dies at 84 in Rockbridge Area
Elizabeth M. Brown 84 of Rockbridge Route 1 widow of John W. Brown died Wednesday at St Anthonys Hospital Columbus after a six week illness. She leaves two sons Porter Brown Lancaster Route 1 Henry Brown Good Hope Township and a daughter Mrs Mary Hoover Rockbridge Route 1 plus one grandchild. Funeral at Heinlein Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev Calvin Rice officiating burial in Brown Cemetery Good Hope Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Elizabeth M. Brown
Rockbridge
John W. Brown
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Columbus
Marion Township
Brown
Porter Brown
Lancaster
Henry Brown
Mary Hoover
Heinlein Funeral Home
Calvin Rice
Brown Cemetery
Good Hope Township
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Leroy E. Ferringer
Sharon
26Th Infantry
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Germany
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Malaya
Sir Gerald Templer
Kuala Lumpur
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Alan G. Kirk
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Kremlin
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Guy Swiger
Nancy
Norman Mullens Jr
Richmond
Queen Bess
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Bess
Magnolia Gardens
Charleston
S.C
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Great Bend
Susie Harris
Leota Cooper
Lloyd Harris
Goldie Perry
M. B. McCormick
M. L. Furbee
Thomas D. Sayre
Lester Covert
Karen
T. E. Sayre
Vannie Davies
Dwain and
Roland
Paula
Covert
Jean Sayre
Grace Furbee
Dorothy Staats
Murraysville
Jean Proffitt
SOAA
Chester Methodists
Mrs. Dewey Walker
Chester Lemley
Sunshine
Hazel Harmon
Elizabeth Cloud
Sue Lemley
Lemley
Landis
Anna Higgins
Janet Singer
Sue, Larry
Roger Lemley
Home Council
Verna George
Ruth Sonmer
Laura Brown
Thelma Barnes
Lavina Swisher
William Houchins
Ferne Davis
Arlene Roush
Elva Huntley
Virginia Quickle
Horace Metcalf
PTA
Harley Cloud
Edmiston
Nancy Walker
Marge Cloud
Gene Argabright
Polly
Mary Cloud
Marjorie McCarley
Ph Metcalf
Vicki Casto
Phyilis Hareher
Helen Mahan
Gary Sizemore
Howard Gienn
Velmer Lemsey
Gene Argabrizht
Melville Chamberlain
Everett George
Jim Rece
Jessie Hutchinson
Bill Long
Rodney
L. A. Donnally
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Epworth League
Ohio Chapel
Bidwell
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Order of
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