Pioneer clergyman Lindley linked to Alexander Church history
Dr. Anna Pearl McVay reads at the 125th anniversary celebration of Alexander Presbyterian Church on October 13, 1957, honoring Rev. Jacob Lindley first Ohio University president who organized the church in 1832 and other pioneer ministers. The piece traces Lindley’s role, Ohio University beginnings, and regional settlement, including figures like Rufus Putnam and Rev. Ebenezer Hebard.
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Anna Pearl McVay
John Lloyd Evans
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Jacob Lindley
Ohio University
Ebenezer Hebard
Vermont
First Presbyterian
Alexander Township
Thomas A. Welsh
Rufus Putnam
Ohio
Putnam
Beverly
Princeton
Washington Co
Morristown
New Jersey
Northwest Territory
Lindley
Cutler
Manassah Cutler
Yale
Joseph Dana
Athens Presbyterian Society
Amestown
Harriet Dickey
Athens Presbyterian Church
O.U
Daniel
Lutellus
University of Virginia
South Africa
Connelsville
Athens
Alexander
Thomas Armstrong
Alice Crawford
Hocking
Belpre
Margaret Creek
Hebardville
Athens Church
Ziba Lindley
Ziba Lindley, Jr
Polly Bartlett
Henry Bartlett
C.A
First
Green Mountain Boys
Athens Court House
American Home Missionary Society
Home Missions
Old School’ Presbyterian Church
Athens Presbytery
Old School” Presby Church
Silas Coe
Perry Coe
Hocking Presbytery
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Old School
C. P
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
South
Middle West
East
C.P. Church
First Alexander Presbyterian Church
Alexander Cumberland Presby
First C. P
Old Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
C. P. Church
Presbyterian Church of the
United Presbyterian Church
Ohio House of Representatives
Senate
Children's Home Levy Vote Asked For Athens County
The Child Welfare Board urges Athens County voters to approve a 0.70 mill levy on November 5 to renew funding for the Athens County Children's Home and related child welfare services. The measure funds operation and cottage construction, with no new taxes, affecting property owners at about seven cents per $100.
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Children’s Home
Child Welfare Board
Athens County
Athens County Juvenile Court
Children’s Home Levy
Friends
Athens County Child Welfare Board
Bartlett Lodge to mark 100th year with Ohio Masonry leader
Bartlett Lodge 293 F and A M observes its centennial with an address by Andrew J. White Jr. Grand Master of the Ohio Masons at Bartlett High School on November 2. The program opens at 5 30 p m with registration, a banquet at 6 30 p m and colors posted at 8 p m by Marietta Commandery No 50 Knights Templar.
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Bartlett
Bartlett Lodge
F.&a.m
Andrew J. White
Ohio Masons
Bartlett High High School
White
Ohio Masonry
York Chapter
York Council
Columbus
Prince of Franklin Council of
Young family trustee seeks Waterloo township seat
George W. Young declares his candidacy for Waterloo township trustee, promoting open hearings at regular meetings to invite any person or committee to present issues. He emphasizes equal access and opposes domination by a few groups, stating the election is on November 5.
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Young
Waterloo Township
Letart Falls Grange Meeting Sees Ladies Win Attendance Contest
The Ohio Valley Grange No. 2612 met with Mrs. Erma Wilson assisting as Worthy Master Herbert Shields was absent. The men and women attendance contest ended with the ladies victor, and the men will handle refreshments next meeting. Birthday homage to Mrs. J. D. Raush marked her 77th. Attendees included Mrs. Norma Wilson and guests from Huntington, Miamsburg, Pomeroy, and Evans. WSCS group made over 100 gallons of apple butter at Mrs. Mabel Shields home and two weeks of effort preceded. Sunday visitors included families from Ports mouth Wheeling and Mansfield among others.
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Letart Falls
Ohio Valley Grange No
Erma Wilson
Herbert Shields
J. D. Raush
Norma Wilson
K. P. Wallace
Huntington
Andrew Maiye
Miamsburg
Pomeroy
Allen Hayman
WSCS
East Letart Methodist Church
Mabel Shields
Ed Miller
Ted Wildermuth
Portsmouth
Clara Wildermuth
Alex Graham
Bob Owens
Columbus
Dale Hill
Wallace Stover
Laurel Cliff Social News Notes From Glouster To Columbus
Rev W M Strausbough and family visited his parents at Glouster. James Gilmore hosted a birthday party for daughter Sandy. Elmer Clark of Gallipolis visited John and Mrs Dicks. Belle Hill entertained Hall Gotchell of Columbus. Vern Story and family visited Norman Schaefer in Columbus. Weekend guests at Orville Allen’s included Sonny Lewis Connie Fay Sammy Ray of Harrisonville and Howard Allen family. Steve Eblin hosted visitors Walter Elbin Thomas Fork.
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Laurel Cliff
W. M. Strausbough
Rev. Strausbough
Glouster
James Gilmore
Sandy
Elmer Clark
Gallipolis
John Dicks
Belle Hill
Hall Gotchell
Columbus
Vern Story
Norman Schaefer
Orville Allen Home
Sonny Lewis
Connie Fay
Sammy Ray
Harrisonville
Howard Allen
D. B. Harris
Jimmy
Fairborn
Steve Eblin
Walter Elbin
Thomas Fork
Woodmen Camp and PTA Sponsor Halloween Party
The Modern Woodmen Camp and Bedford PTA hosted a Halloween party at Hemlock Grange in Burlingham. Prize winners included Allen Swartz Dawn Carper Reid Hart Larry Reese Dwight Carl Mandy Eastman Mrs David Williams Vicky Clark Martyn White and Lola Ziegler. All children under 16 received a Modern Woodmen souvenir and refreshments were served.
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Burlingham
Bedford Pta
Hemlock Grange
Allen Swartz
Dawn Carper
Reid Hart
Larry Reese
Dwight Carl
Mandy Eastman
David Williams
Vicky Clark
Martyn White
Lola Ziegler
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Arthur T. Stuart
George W. Young
Pol. Adv
Athens County Children’s Home Levy
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PTA
E. E. Byrne
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Keller and Weltner
Monument CO
Logan, Ohio
Rock of Ages Monument of
Rock of Ages Monments
DEA
Dale Pugh
Democratic
Lee Township
Glen E
Downey
Athens County Board of Education
Shade High School
Glen E. Downey
Allen E. Locke
Pol, Ady
Kenneth Se
Council For Pres Williams
Herbert
E. P. Shrout
Wland Oe William Co
Councilman-at-Lorse
O. T. Williams
George F Gutkoskle
Pol. Advt
Republican
Harvey G. Householder
Fred W. Weber
William Weisenbach
Norman Dean
William A. Mechem
Republican Executive Committee
Beasley & Mathews
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