74 Year-Old Walks 40 Miles To Cash Check
Charley Hope of White Cottage, Ohio, walked 40 miles to cash a $50 check from his late brother Riley Hope’s estate after the name was misspelled Charles. He received approval from the Perry County Probate Court in New Lexington and completed the round trip back home, noting foot coin discomfort.
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Zanesville
Charley Hope
White Cottage
Riley Hope
Perry County
Charles
Hope
New Lexington
Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Rutland residents attend gatherings visit relatives and attend dinners and club meetings. Notable items include Rutland Garden Club's meeting led by president Rebecca Folan, several illness updates, family visits from Athens Pittsburgh Columbus and Mingo Junction, and various kinship events and hospital stays.
Wilkesville notes on funerals visits and local activity
Relatives attended the March 2 funeral for Charlie Strausbaugh including Verne Strausbaugh of Dayton and other family from Fostoria. Charles Cray traded town property for Andy Andrulitis farm. Mrs Eugene Graham returned home after surgery. Pythian Sisters from Wilkesville district attended a meeting in Middleport. Local visits include J E Strong and W D Holliday at Galloway, Paul Kunz visitations, and Lois Jean Strausbaugh missing days due to flu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Charlie Strausbaugh
Verne
Dayton
Ralph
Gerald Strausbaugh
Charles Strausbaugh
Fostoria
Ohio
Guy Strausbaugh
Charles Cray
Andy Andrulitis
Eugene Graham
Hocking Valley Hospital
Laura Keck
Donald Keck
Bill Wilson
Columbus
June Kruskamp
Henry Kruskamp
Kruskamp
Lois Jean Strausbaugh
J. E. Strong
Point Rock News In Brief From Columbia Area
Columbia schools closed due to flu. Cliff McCarty of Logan died last week. his wife was Edna Gregory. Mr. Walsh of the old Whitlock farm died March 4 of a heart attack. The family moved from West Virginia years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Morris visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bable stay with their son John whose wife is hospitalized. Mrs. J E Radekin attended the funeral of A D Townsend in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Rock
Columbia
Cliff McCarty
Logan
Edna Gregory
Walsh
Whitlock
West Virginia
Clyde Morris
Columbus
Willie Bable
John
J. FE. Radekin
A. D. Townsend
Athens
New Lexington men fined for gambling devices in court
Four New Lexington businessmen pleaded guilty to exhibiting gambling devices. William Spicer John M Haten Charles Triona and Dan Sabatino were fined $50 and costs each by Mayor O L Lucas's court. Six slot machines were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
O. L. Lucas
William Spicer
John M. Haten
Charles Triona
Dan Sabatino
Minstrel Show Set By New Lexington Lions Club
The annual minstrel show of the New Lexington Lions Club will be held March 16 and 17 at the New Lexington High School auditorium. The Holy Name Society of the Church of Atonement in Crooksville sponsors its event. Edward Ryan was hospitalized in Lancaster after a hip fracture at his Junction City home. The Corning Theatre in New Lexington was rewired with a new sound system. The Perry County Board of Elections reorganized electing new members with terms of four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Cc. E. Davie
New Lexington
Edward Ryan
Lancaster
Junction City
New Lexington Lions Club
Lex
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Rington High School
E. ‘Lewis
Sunny M. Folk
Hill Coal Co
Perry County
Earl J. Miller
Somerset
Holy Name Society of the
Lex Church of Atonement
Crooksington
Perry County items highlight local actions and honors
New Lexington officials praised for confiscating slot machines at a Perry County Ministerial Association meeting. Veterans totals show 727,291.17 in bonus money paid to 2,325 living veterans and 91 next of kin. Crooksville enforces Feb 26 beer ban. Pfc James E. Boring on Camp Lee Travellers team won Virginian District Tournament. Martin A. Hutchinson of Richmond nominated to the Federal Trade Commission by President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTC
Washington
Martin A.hutchinson
Richmond
Lawsuyer
Truman
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
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Rebecca Folan
Goldie Anderson
Gertie Chase
Bertha Giles
Pearl Little
Bernice Winn
Judy Titus
Alice Johnson
Thelma Harmon
Blanche Jividen
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Marcus Roush
Paul Wood
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Nora McNaughton
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Blanche McCormick
Eva Welch
Chris Chiel
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Dexter
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J. E. Radekin
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Jade-Ite
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LA Gross
Naylon
Eana Ace
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