George Brooker of Murray Dies After Prolonged Illness
George Brooker age 68 died at his Murray home Tuesday morning after several months of illness. He is survived by his wife Blanche, three children Howard Ruth and Clif ford Detroit, two sisters and one brother, four grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm. The section notes PTA banquet at Murray School March 20 with Jimmy Littler Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
George Brooker
Blanche Brooker
Howard
Ruth
Clifford
Detroit
Clara Gears
Lizzie Dain
Longatreth
Ambrose Brooker
Helen
Virginie Brooker
Bobby Dunn
Blanche Elizabeth Brooker
PTA
Murray School
Jimmy Littler
Athens
Lorenzo Lewis
Bethel
M. R. Lewis
Birthday Party Held for Billy Mathews on 15th
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Mathews hosted a Saturday evening party for Billy Mathews tenth birthday with guests Eloise Thompson Lucille Ewing Lucille Spires Dorothy Freshcorn Bess Thompson Estavan Hut chinson Juanita Amos Norma Bobo Georgiana Webb Robin Glenn Verna Welker Jack Fresh corn Dwight Roberts Ben Evans Billy Alexander Walter McGhee Robert Amos Junior Spires Dick McGhee Jack Cloud Raymond Casto Naomi Casto and others. Ice cream and cake were served with St Patrick's Day theme. Funeral Director H K Butler called to Columbus Sunday to handle Mrs Laura Wallace's body accompanied by Cline Gerlach. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church today at 2 o'clock with burial in Glenn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Casto
Bill Sprague
Betty Joe
H. K. Butler
Columbus
Laura Wallace
Cline Gerlach
Langsville Neighbors Salute Personal News Across Town
Mrs Charley Steele of West Virginia visited her parents Mr and Mrs J H Folden. Gallie Pickens and family spent the weekend at New Lexington with Mrs Pickens parents Mr and Mrs Shurman Shumaker. Convalescing influenza patients include Mrs F A Miller and Mrs Harvey Bidenstricker. Don Savage of Marta W Va visited his mother Grace Savage. Selmer Ward and Ruth Wallis with Isaac Kapp spent a day at Welleton. Hubert Wallis moved his family from Porter to a new farm near C L Kennan. W D Bolin is ill but improving. Rev J H Wallis left for a revival near Ripley. Mrs Emma Piper and Hayward Harmon with Mrs Maynard Davia visited here. Mr Young and family of Middleport and Marie Williams of Hysel Run visited the Burricks. Lester Knapp went to Canal Fulton to stay with his mother J L Miller. Walter Cremeans and Gid Ratlif moved to new farms, J L Bansbury returned from Columbus. Mrs L E Enteminger went to Columbus to see daughter Mrs Maynard Davia. Mrs Theodore Kennedy ill and convalescing. William Clerk bought a new automobile. Mr and Mrs Fred Winn and son Paul of Rutland and Mrs Grose of Akron visited Mrs F C Taylor. Lola Ledie ill. F W Wilcox and family spent the weekend with relatives at Huntington, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Charley Steele
West Virginia
J. H. Folden
Gallie Pickens
New Lexington
Pickens
Shurman Shumaker
F. A Miller
Harvey Bidenstricker
Don Savage
Marta
W. Va
Grace Savage
Selmer Ward
Ruth Wallis
Isaac Kapp
Welleton
Hubert Wallis
Porter
C. L. Kennans Farm
W. D. Bolin
J. H. Wallis
Ripley
Emma Piper
Hayward Harmon
Vinton
Alice Miller
Mr. Young
Middleport
Marie! Williams
Hysel Run
Burricks
Lester Knapp
Canal Fulton
J. L. Miller
Marie
Brand
Lois
Rio Grande
Walter Cremeans
Frank Cartwright
Gid Ratlif
Hattie Gardner
Harry Leonard
J. L. Bansbury
Columbus
L. E. Enteminger
Maynard Davia
Theodore Kennedy
William Clerk
Fred Winn
Paul
Rutland
Grose
Akron
F C. Tayior
Lola Ledie
F. W. Wilcox
Huntingtes
W. Ve
Canaanville Pupils Rank High in Tests
Canaanville second grade pupils scored at or above the standard median on the New Stanford Achievement Tests taken at the close of the sixth month. Over half exceeded the eight month standard, with seven of nineteen reaching or surpassing third grade work. Students listed include Dorothy Jean Patterson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Puipia
Stanford
Stork shower honors Mrs Longenette in Tuppers Plains
Dorcas Needle Club hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Longenette at Mrs. Mable Holman’s home with gifts and refreshments. Locals noted visits of Walter Shields family and Rosa Cole to Athens, and other community movements including hospital stays, church services, and social visits across Belmont and surrounding towns.
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Tuppers Plains
Longenette
Dorcas Needle Club
The
Christian Church
Mable Holman
Walter Shields
Rosa Cole
Athens
Eber Cole
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Arbaugh
Nelsonville
J. W. Arbaugh
Holman
Parkersburg
Cowdry
Miss Stewart
Middleport
Blackwood
Cora McBride
Cincinnati
Waller Shields
Marietta
Robert Stewart
Pomeroy
Lena Keehler
Minnie Esselatine
E. B. Parker
Leslie Blough
Belpre
L. L. Keller
Henry Snyder
M. BK
Will
L.L. Lyons
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Guests
Mrs. John Potter visited by son in law Charles Christian and family at Longstretch. Greens Run guests Howard Keeton and Betty spent with Betty’s grandparents. Mabel Sowers visiting relatives in Carbon Hill. Arthur Wetzel and Mary Margaret of Buchtel joined John Potts family for Sunday. James Garner and Jack Toledo guests of George Garner and Albert Matheny family. Fauna Matheny and Joshus in Nelsonville Saturday. John Vasko of Glouster visited. Richard James of Glouster visiting here. Kenneth Hoffman and Dora Deane of Murray City spent Sunday with Dan Bateman’s family. Dance at Carbon Hill gymnasium attended by locals. Arthur Brown and family weekend guests of Robert Canter. G W Keeton and Floyd visited Clarence Garner Sunday.
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Charles Shuttleworth
Columbus
George Jones
Ted Shuttleworth
J. A. Robinson
Sally Riggs
Dorothy Riggs
By Phillips
Albany
Philips
James Penn
Cleveland
Barney Penn
Pritchard Peacock
Toledo
Arthur Peacock
Ralph and Rolland
Mary Brooker
Longstreth
Raymond Lancaster
Austin Brooker
George Brooker
Charles Walters
Walters
John Walters
Murray City
Misa Captalin Harper
Zanesville
Howard Miller
Barney Phil
George Chess
Ruth Maxwell
Miller
John Potter
Charles Christian
Longstretch
Howard Keeton
Betty
John Potts
James Garner
Jack
George Garner
Albert Matheny
Fauna Matheny
Joshus
Nelsonville
John Vasko
Glouster
Richard James
Ward Rural PTA Meeting at Carbon Hill School
The Ward Rural PTA met Thursday evening March 12 at the Carbon Hill Gymnasium with large attendance. The program featured a patriotic play by Sand Run School pupils directed by Gerald Devol, a piano solo, and a girls chorus number. Superintendent Byers spoke on worthy use of leisure time. Falson Shaw offered two humorous monologues and an octet performances by Sylvia Dodds Adrian Dodds Adrian Turner Carl Byers Scott Bowers Zona Blosser Floyd Pence Rudolph Blosser followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Ward Rural Pta
Sand Run
Gerald Devol
Byers
Ward Rural Schools
Falson Shaw
South Bloomingville High School
Sylvia Dodds
Adrian Dodds
Adrian Turner
Carl Byers
Scott Bowers
Zona Blosser
Floyd Pence
Rudolph Blosser
Bradbury Notices and Visits From Local Residents
Bradbury brief notes list residents and visitors including Mrs A L Hysel with Mrs Ed Russell at Noble Summit, visits by Hurley Gilkey and Ed Gilkey, and Clark County residents visiting relatives. Bible School attendance reported 73 at Bradbury and 73 at Bradford. United States aircraft makers produced 1949 commercial panes and 344 military craft last year.
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United States
Albany Garden Club Focuses On Planting and Library Grounds
Albany, March 13. The Garden Club met at Mrs. Lowell Chase's home to discuss improving library grounds. Mrs. Margaret Run sell led the program on Planting the Garden with tips on balanced layouts, backgrounds, soil prep, seedling planting, memory gardens, heirlooms, and 1936 flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lowell Chase
Margaret Runesell
Lucille Barnes
J. Howard Cline
Richard Collins
Columbia
Carbon Hill High Seniors Publish Year Book Alpha
Carbon Hill High School seniors announce a new yearbook titled Alpha. The fifty page book will cover senior and school life with photos of the building faculty boards teams bands plays and staff. Officers elected include Editor in Chief Dorothy Hawk and Business Manager Max Kinneer.
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Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill High School
Board of Education
Dorothy Helen Hawk
Max Kinneer
Thomas Parry
Hubert Rutherford
Joanna Shelton
Alvin Angle
Roy Vollmer
Kathryn Smith
Facult
Mr. Byers
Miss Clark
Illness of Rev W E Ewing reported in Rio Grande
Friends learn of the serious illness of Rev W E Ewing former Rio Grande pastor. He is a patient at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Several local residents and visitors are noted in other items, including teachers and students traveling between Portsmouth Columbus and Columbus.
Toby Ryan Seeks Modeling Shot With Blake
Toby Ryan visits Mr Blake after a Hiatt tip and is asked to fill a detailed model card. Blake evaluates her from multiple angles, mentions a registration fee and photos, then Toby hesitates and withdraws, signaling a possible change of mind. A separate note mentions a detachable tail wheel for converting airplane tails to pneumatic wheels.
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Ryan
Toby Ryan
Mr. Hiatt
Toby
Marty Hiatt
Blake
Mr. Blake
Piano and Vocal Recital At Columbia School
A piano and vocal recital was presented in the Columbia School auditorium on Tuesday afternoon under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Zeiher. Performances included pieces by Dorothy Weyand Anna Glaze Freda Mae Rawlings and group songs sung by various grade levels. The program closed with a piano duet by Don Jewell and Virginia Tewksbury and later eighth grade songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Weyand
Robin
Anna Glaze
Freda Mae Rawlings
Susy
Martha Brooks
Don Jewell
Rondino
Donna
Marie Cummings
Mary Carpenter
O. E. Forrest
Millfield Briefs Highlights From Faithful Circle And Local News
The Faithful Circle Bible Class March meeting at the church is led by Mrs. L. L. Howard. Local farmers report livestock losses including cattle and horses. The Millfield school building is moved to West Millfield and a new room added. Trimble Grange to confer third and fourth degrees. A. O. Wolfe becomes the new master. Berlin shows a yellow cross on car windshields for careless driving.
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Millfield
Faithful Circle Bible
L. L. Howard
Bobby Guess
Robert Guess
Hyatt Petitt
Ferndale
Arthur Corwin
Olive Brookins
Petitt
G. W. Brown
Sand Ridge
B. H. Petiit
Fred Conner
Amesville Road
Lois McClead
East Millfield
Ruth McClead
Beverly
John McClead
Canaan Township
Mansfield
G. S. Keirns
Marysville
Celia Boudinot
Charles Dust
Jane Tryon
A. E. Potter and Son
Albany
A. H. Boudinot
Marven Keirns
Jefferson Keirns
Hooper Ridge
H. O. McDaniel
D. V. McDaniel
Duncan Falls
Sunday Creek
Straitsville Personal Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
Community notes from Straitsville report pastors and Sunday School gathering in Zanesville at Grace Church. A Hansel and Gretel play directed by Mildred Billie Kam and Christine Beattie Way drew many from the high school. Various local families and residents are listed with weekend visits and church events.
Pearl Chapel Notes move back to home in Arthur Gibson area
Lloyd Woger d and family return to their home on the Arthur Gibson farm after a period with Charley Woodgerd. Frank Gibson visits his parents, B. Gibson and others. Mrs. Markins improves despite illness. Numerous local visits occur among the Gibson, Elliott, Stanley, Haning families with Sunday calls and dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Gibson
Blanche Stanley
Robert Stanley
Bernice Gibson
Charles Elliott
Elliott
Iowa
Laverne Chei
L. C. Gibson Vis
H. G. Haning
Sonny Gibson
W. B. Gibson
Steinmetz
C. W. Stanley
Vendor claims relief for back pain via Vendol medicine
Mrs Viola Hurley of Chauncey Ohio reports dramatic relief from back pain joint stiffness and digestive issues after taking Vendor and Vendol laxative tablets. The Athens Pharmacy vendor and Hickman s Pharmacy advertise Vendol as a reliable remedy available at leading druggists.
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Athens
Viola Hurley
Chauncey
Ohio
Hickman
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