All Graves Decorated As Family Tradition
Leon veterans graves in the local cemetery are annually honored on Memorial Day. Grant Beaver began placing flags on graves in 1901, including Civil War and later veterans, a task carried on by his grandson Douglas. This year 43 flags adorn graves, honoring Paul Graham among others.
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Leon
Kanawha River
Grant Beaver
George Washington Beaver
Beaver
Douglas
Beavers
Paul Graham
Six Will Go To School On Banking
Six area bank employees are among more than 200 bankers and students enrolled in the 16th annual Ohio School of Banking at Ohio University June 8 13. The Ohio Bankers Association sponsors the event with representation from all state sections. Enrollees include Miss Faye Morrison of Athens National Bank Dennis E Kenny of Hocking Valley Bank Athens Delbert L Kuhn The Peoples Bank Nelsonville Max W Barber Vinton County National Bank McArthur Mrs Evelyn G Lanning Farmers Bank and Savings Co Pomeroy and Mrs Joycelyn M Barlow The Ohio Valley Bank Co Gallipolis.
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Ohio School of Banking
Ohio University
Ohio Bankers Association
Faye Morrison
Athens National Bank
Dennis E. Keney
Hocking Valley Bank
Athens
Delbert L. Kuhn
the People's Bank
Nelsonville
Max W. Barber
Vinton County National Bank
McArthur
Smoke fills Shade Home in early morning blaze
Firefighters were called to Mrs. Clif ford Ruth’s home in Shade Thursday at 1 a.m. when smoke filled a room due to soot in a chimney from a fuel oil stove. No damage occurred and the fire was out on arrival.
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Richland Area
Clifford Ruth
High federal employee share in Alaska noted
In Juneau Alaska the federal government accounts for a larger share of employment and income than any other state. The article cites that about 97 percent of Alaska’s land is government owned.
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Alaska
Juneau
4-H Skills Presented In Contest At Point Pleasant
Mason County 4-H demonstrations public speaking and talent events featured young volunteers. Visual presentations highlighted Gewanna Johnson David Roush Bebe Stone Brenda Harmon and others. Public speaking covered several topics and contestants with junior and senior divisions listed.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Gewanna Johnson
David Roush
Bebe Stone
Brenda Harmon
Debbie Hart
Bryan Shinn
Linda Hall
Rita Garland
Charyl Lanier
Debbie Miller
Stephanie Scholz
Linden Miller
Diane Casto
P Lems
West Virginia
Sharon Wolfenbarger
Addie Rhodes
Debbie Sayre
Charles Chambers
Martha Harmon
Debbie Cottrill
Stella Randolph
Carolyn Barnette
Jane Hart
Billy Toney
Sammie
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Tom Safford
Gene Cernan
Carrie
Kathryn
Court St
Athen Athens (National Bank
The
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Eastman
North Court Street
Phon
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