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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1956

Page

15

Ashworth Family History Unfolds From Old Ohio Homestead

Ashworth family history preserved by Mrs. Arthur Donaldson reveals five generations tied to a 13 room Flatwoods home built in 1876 near Route 33 Five Points Meigs County. James Ashworth born 1759 settled Chester Township. descendants include Robert the tanner and Charles born 1852 who later moved west and back to Ohio.

Ashworths Arthur Donaldson Southeastern Ohio Charles Ashworth Flatwood Chester Township Meigs County James Ashworth Ohio Chester Donaldson Albany Donaldsons Robert Ashworth West Murray Flatwoods Emily Murray Windy Hills Farm Amesville Fred Beasleys Arthur Donaldsons Flatwood Road Robert Far West Charles Kate Kansas Howard Hoskins Pomeroy Augustus Ashworth Middletown David Margaret Hilber Nease Settlement Mary Donaldson Old West Morgan Ashworth Colorado Dodge City Silver Dollar Bank Leadville Haw Tabor Texas

Truck Kills Meigs Resident

A Meigs County resident died in a Christmas Eve accident. Sheriff deputies, state patrol, and the coroner investigated. Mrs. Wippel, wife of the victim, died of a heart attack at a neighbor’s home. Surviving are a daughter, son, sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral services set for Friday at Ewings. burial in Chester Cemetery. Rosary at Sacred Heart Church Wednesday evening.

Russell Leroy Bartrum W. R. Davis Barron State Highway Patrol Henry Ewing Pomeroy

Mason Methodist Class Votes $40 for Kitchen Remodel

The SFR Class of Mason Methodist Church voted to give 40 dollars to the building fund for remodeling the church kitchen. They opened with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. Esta Bumgardner read from the Upper Room and closed with Blessed Be The Tie That Bind.

SFR Mason Methodist Church Esta Bumgardner

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