Pioneer Home Still Stands in Northwestern Meigs County
Story notes the frame home once owned by Hugh Ogden, first white child born in Columbia Township, Meigs County. It traces the Ogden family history from 1788 settlement, detailing descendants, Civil War losses, and current preservation as Wesley A. Ogden's home, with context on local pioneer families and the 1811 paddle-wheeler event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Harris
George Albert Radekin
Hugh Ogden
Meigs County
Ogdens
Meigs
Columbia Township
Alvin Ogden
Maryland
Carpenters
Woods
McKinstrys
Conners
Townsends
Casters
Sharps
Grahams Swetts
Daileys
Brooks
Natius Ogden
Marietta
Fort Harmar
Columbia
Profit
Ogden
Beavers
Albany
Ivin Ogden
Clear Creek
Leading Creek
John Halliday
Ohio Company
Hannan Keller
Carpenter
Thomas Sharp
Mary
Joshua Wood
Bobo
Sarah Rutherford
Elizabeth
Eli Vale
Rachel
John Quinsy Adams Vale
Minnesota
Forrest
Salem Township
Alvin Ogden Jr
Nancy Jordan
Salem
Herbert
Alvin
Hugh
John
Nancy
William Green
Albert
Lovina Ogden
William Caster
Miles Green
18Th
Ohio Infantry
Noah Ogden
Dorcas Graham
Wesley A. Ogden
Gary A
Carl Ogden
Charles Ogden
Wesley Ogdens
Isabelle Caster
Isabelle Sharp
Clarence Ogden
Columbia School
Notice of Bids for Coal 1950-51 Schools
Sealed bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon, Nov 1 1931 by the York Board of Education for furnishing coal for the 1950 51 school year to the Connett Oak Grove Kimberly Deanville and Buchtel schools. Bids for 4 inch Lump or over No 1 coal. Weigh bill with invoice to the clerk. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Terry K Bunting Clerk Treasurer Box 51 Buchtel Ohio 10 18 40tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Two
Board of Education
Connett
Oak Grove
Kimberly
Deanville
Buchtel
Terry K
Schools Plan For Education Week in Nelsonville
Nelsonville American Education Week observed November 5 11 in the local school system. Superintendent L C Gray outlines events at the high school including a Monday visitation program parents in homerooms and a post assembly reception. The highlight is a homeroom with the highest parent presence earning a half day holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. C. Gray
America
Daughters of America Plan Halloween Party in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Daughters of America Council 108 hosted a Halloween party at the IOOF Hall for members and guests. Mae Ennis Daisy Kesterson Forrest Lent and Janice Ennis planned the program. Prizes went to Mary Nelson Edith Thompson Bertha Butterworth Forrest Lent Estella Snyder and Betty Watkins. Refreshments were served by Grace Lash Mary Hartley Mary Nelson and Anna McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of America
Council 108
IOOF
Mae Ennis
Daisy Kesterson
Forrest Lent
Janice Ennis
Mary Nelson
Edith Thompson
Bertha Butterworth
Estella Snyder
Betty Watkins
Grace Lash
Mary Hartley
Anna McClain
Halloween Party Hosts Honor Guests in Mason City
Mr and Mrs Don Wolfe hosted a Sunday evening Halloween gathering at their Mason City Hill home. Guests included Danny and Anne Wolfe, Dianne Cathleen, Barbara Yates, Annce Yates, Carroll Sue, Ellen Joy, Joan Riley, Jimmy Matheny, Arnold Matheny, Janet Taylor, Billy Green, Phyliss Green, Alan Chant, Louise Chant, and Donald Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wolfe
Mason City Hill
Danny
Dianne Cathleen
Barbara
Annce Yates
Carroll Sue
Ellen Joy
Joan Riley
Jimmy
Arnold Matheny
Janet Taylor
Billy
Phyliss Green
Alan and
Louise Chant
Carbon Hill
Donald
Anne Wolfe
District Auxiliary sessions in Oak Hill attend by several ladies
Mrs. Orville Steenrod and others attend the eighth district conference of the American Legion Auxiliary in Oak Hill. The document outlines an Ohio highway project plan to eliminate a grade crossing on US Route Ohio at Guyaville Athens County with notices of public filing and hearings and compensation claims due by November 25, 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Steenrod
Joe Barrows
Eugene Berry
Edward Carter
Oak Hill
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Steenrod
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
U. S
Guysville
Athens County
Ohio
Guyaville
Max K. Farley
Department of Highways
Muskingum Drive
Marietta
Max KR. Farley
Athensounty
Director of Highways
Peee Tom
G. A. Berry
Nelsonville Reports Light Halloween Damage
Nelsonville police report minimal Halloween incidents with mainly no property damage. One window was broken over two nights and a car headlight plus a picket fence were damaged when a brake released. Chief James Cope praised children and parents for orderly observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Cope
Elizabeth St
Cope
Chest Chairman Calls Meeting of Canvassers
Paul Betts the Community Chest drive chairman announced a meeting for all workers and canvassers at the Junior High School Thursday at 7 30 p m Progress reports will be given and Betts stressed full attendance is important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Paul Betts
Community Chest Drive
Drive
Betts
Local Obituaries and Social Notes From Athens Area
Deaths include Alva Marks Zaleski 60 of Athens ending a 14 year illness buried at Keeton Cemetery Hope. Harry Harvey of Columbus died leaving a son and daughter with Mrs. Wilcox. Army induction of Robert Hayes at Ft Knox noted. Various visits, gatherings, and a 52 year B&O telegraph service retirement reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Alva Marks
Athens
Athens County
John Hayes
Eliza Marks Tinker
Heistand
McArthur
Keeton
Hope
Harry Harvey
Columbus
George Wilcox
Wilcox
A. A. Boal
David Thomas
Proctorville
Thomas
J. A. Bedinghaus
Max Rathburn
Robert
James Hayes
Ft. Knox
W. J. Weed
Bert Daft
L. J. Grover
Leo McDewitt
Cincinnati
Harvey Burke
Hamden
Frank Hays
Jeanne Sweeney
John
Pittsburgh
Clara Potts
Nelsonville
Potts
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Watt Summers
Koker Family To Move Into New Residence
Nelsonville couple Harold and (Mrs.) Koker will move from 63 West Franklin Street to a newly built eight room ranch on Mount Street near Mount St. Mary Hospital. Harold Koker is manager of the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction. They sold their Franklin Street home to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wright of Mt. Sterling who plan early occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harold Koker
W. Franklin St
Mound St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Koker
Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction
Kokers
Pearl Wright
Mt. Sterling
Ohio
Rotarians To Observe Ladies Night In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Rotary Club will observe Ladies Night with arrangements by committee members Fred Carpenter Dr W H Hyde Dick Anderson and John Koch President James Shumaker announced at Tuesday evening session Visiting Rotarians included Sherman Lyke from Logan club and Bill Gesling from Lancaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Dee
James Shumaker
Shumaker
Fred Carpenter
W. H. Hyde
Dick Anderson
John Koch
Sherman Lyke
Logan Club
Bill Gesling
Lancaster
Masquerade party marks Lottridge E U B Church gathering
The Lottridge Christian Endeavor met at Rev. Walter A Frost’s Belpre home with 36 attendees. Francis Coen won best homely costume Ora Boggs was prettiest Cheryl Warner most original. Devotions led by Mrs. R. M. Allen. Jo Anne Vandal presided. Potluck lunch served cafeteria style. Nov 17 meeting to be at Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen’s home. Several local residents and visitors shared meals and greetings across Belpre, Frost, Guysville, Athens, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Lottridge Eub
Walter A. Frost
Belpre
Francis Coen
Ora Boggs
Cheryl Warner
R. M. Allen
Jo Anne Vandall
Edith Jordan
Ida Davis
Zadie Palmer
Ripley
W. Va
Mary Alice
FE. L. Chapman
Athens
Mida Miller
Spencer
Chapman
Carrie Gainer
Dudley Chevalier
Wayne
Reedsville
John Chevalier
Valley Lodge Observance Plans Knights Pythias Meeting
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will hold a meeting Wednesday to observe past chancellors and confer the rank of page. Members from Logan New Straits ville Nelsonville and Murray City attended a Snow Fork Lodge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge 169
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Logan
New Straitsville
Murray City
Hocking Valley Pythian Association
Snow Fork Lodge
William Davis
Lena Keaton
James Patton
John Dyker
R. C. Patton
Grand Inner Guard of
Ohio
Lloyd Hempfield
Imperial Prince of the Dramatic Order
Knights of Khorassan
Mt. Vernon
Davis Lemasters
James Hollenbaugh
Valley Lodge
Glouster
Knights and Pythian Sisters
Jenkins claims fiscal sanity hinges on a Republican Congress
Washington Republican Thomas A Jenkins argues the federal government bears a 76.54 million dollar debt load for Athens County and cites a total national debt of 257 billion dollars. He praises the 80th Congress for balancing the budget and reducing the debt while opposing Truman administration spending and social welfare plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomasa Jenkins
Congress
Athens County
Jenkins
Truman
America
80Th Congress
Admitted and Discharged Names from Ohio Patients
A list shows admissions and dismissals including John Danch Glouster route 3 Mrs Milton Berry Nelsonville Mrs Andrew Guy Millfield route Mrs Henry Stickdon Glouster route1 Mrs George Dowler near New Marshfield Mrs Betty Charvo Murray City Mrs Clayton Worthington and son Murray City Jackson Shingler Marion Ohio and Mrs Bertha Fischer Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Danch
Glouster
Milton Berry
Nelsonville
Andrew Guy
Millfield
Henry Stickdon
George Dowler
Near New Marshfield
Betty Charvo
Murray City
Clayton Worthington
Man Fails To Appear Bond Forfeited
Nelsonville report states Harry R. Miller of Athens Route 4 faced an operating a motor vehicle under the influence charge. He posted a $110 cash bond for arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary, but the bond was forfeited after he failed to appear. Patrolman Tom Kelly made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry R. Miller
Athens
Earl Hilleary
Tom Kelly
Father and Son Banquet Draws 120 in Nelsonville
About 120 Masons and their sons attended the annual Father and Son banquet sponsored by Philadorian Lodge 157 F&AM at the Masonic Temple. Dinner was served by Eastern Star members at 6 p.m. John Keplar, lodge master, introduced the Rev. John Lloyd Evans who welcomed guests. Bill Ross gave the reply. Two outdoor life films ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge 157
F&am
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
John Keplar
John Lloyd Evans
Bill Ross
Murray Class To Stage Play Off The Track
Murray City High School junior class presents the play Off The Track Friday at 8 p m in the school gym. Cast includes Ed Ham er Don Snyder Rio Rita Mohney Joann Wright Patty Robinson Rita Jo Gottke Lola Decker Bill Stone Rex Phillips Charles Ko zik Aves Ann Thompson Donna Jean Graham Alice Neal. Directed by Richard Mallernee. Miss Mary Jane McKinley to perform a half hour of piano music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Murray City High School
Ed Hamer
Don Snyder
Rio Rita Mohney
Joann Wright
Patty Robinson
Rita Jo Gottke
Lola Decker
Bill Stone
Rex Phillips
Charles Kozik
Aves Ann Thompson
Donna Jean Graham
Alice Neal
Richard Mallernee
Birth of Son for James Ashworth in Tulsa Oklahoma
James Ashworth of Tulsa Oklahoma announces the birth of a son on October 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Ashworth of Nelsonville Ohio and Mr and Mrs F L Evans of Fremont Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Ashworth
Tulsa
Okla
Harry Ashworth
F. L. Evans
Fremont
Ohio
Pimples Kill Romance Adv References Soothing Ointment
Advertisement claims scratching skin blemishes damages romance and promotes Peterson's Ointment for fast relief. It promises one application delight or money back, also marketed for tired cracked feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Sky dancing woodcock noted by Britannica bird watchers
Britannica notes a sky-dance courtship by the woodcock observed by bird watchers. The practice, described in detail by Britannica, highlights the bird’s aerial display and mating season rituals.
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Pioneer
Ohio River
Quick
Gallaher
By van Heusen
Public Sq
Mens
Nelsonville Social Notes
Don Wolfes
Bumsteads
Chic Young
Blondie
Chest
Nelsonville and
Yiount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonviede City
First National Bank
J. H. Wilson
Murray
Mary Jane McKinley
Ella
Joe
Orphegm
Wagee Murke Eds
Riee
Montalban
And
Theo C. Johnson Co
J. M
S. E
Theo. C. Johnson Co
Theo
Johnson
Onlo
Sir
P. O
Tel
W. Union St
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