Ohio Pioneer's Home Survived 1837 Flood
A Browning family home in Portland Meigs County stands on Route 124 near Portland Roadside Park. The original Browning cabin dated to 1797, with the current house built after the 1937 flood using parts of the prior structure. The Browning family were early Portland settlers and Elias Browning laid out the village in 1797.
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Harris
Browning
Portland
Meigs County
Ohio Valley
Paul Browning
Route 124
Buffington Island
Brownings
Lebanon
Sterling Bottom
Elias Wesley Browning
Oakland
Maryland
Flias Browning
Elizabeth Harvey
Samantha Cowdery
Chester Township
Ethan Cowdery
Adams Mills
Chester
Elias Browning
Edmond Browning
Missouri
193Rd Ohio Infantry
An Adams
Legionnaires Awarded At Point Pleasant Post Meeting
Ten members of Point Pleasant American Legion Post received awards for leading the membership drive. Buck Fruth earned a wallet for recruiting, while others received cards, license plates, and silver stars for various member totals. Two new members, Edward Viers and Clarence Kay Holland, were voted in. A Veterans Day dinner is planned for Nov 11 at 6 30 p.m. The post aims to reach a 280 member goal with a last minute drive.
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Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant American Legion Post
Buck Fruth
Lawrence Mohr
Leland Duncan
Legion
Vernon Deweese
Margaret Kelly
William Redmond
Clyde Brown
Elzie Fletcher
Clyde Jones
Joe Rulen
Fourth District
Edward Viers
Clarence Kay Holland
The
Post
Daughters of American Revolution Hold November Meeting
The Col Charlies Lewis Chapter Daughters of American Revolution meets Friday at 3 p.m. in Mansion House Tu- kandie-Wei Park with theme Patriotism in Colonial Times. Mrs Eunice B Beller leads the program and Rev Jerome Rodger speaks on Pobegan made Yesterday and Tony. Delegates report on state conference and local chapter officers are named. Various guests and hostesses attend, with business to follow.
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Col
Charlies Lewis
Daughters of American Volution
Masion House
Tu-k-ndie-Wei Park
Eunice B. Beller
Jerome Rodger
Pobegan
Tony
Chester A. Roush
Edward Biddie
John H. Collins
J. G. F. Johnson
A. Keith McClung
Kidrige Sauer
Charles Proffitt
Howard Price
Erma Barnette
Ben Franklin
Neil Connors
Japan
States
Ruby Burley
Ariington
the Daughters of American Revolution
Clarksburg
H. R. Andrews
Morgantown
Local Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Visitors
Point Pleasant residents share social visits as Miss Phyllis Cruitchfield stays with relatives in Burnsville. George Jewell and daughter Helen visit Ernest Warner and Tom Jewell. Warner’s hospital stay noted. Attendees at Morgantown football include Maurice Mayes Curt Yeager and Bright McCausland. Roy Buckalew of Leon visits Emory Proffitt. Ray McClure of Bellemeade, a Moundsville State guard, spends time with family. Samuel and Emual Collas conclude a year away from home.
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Phyllis Cruitchfield
Burnsville
George Jewell
Harry Miller
New Haven
Ernest Warner
22Nd St
Tom Jewell
Jefferson Ave
Holzer Hospital
Morgantown
Maurice Mayes
Curt Yeager
Bright McCausland
Roy Buckalew
Leon
Emory Proffitt
Main St
Ray McClure
Bellemeade
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Samuel
Emual Collas
Accident Toll Climbs on Ohio Highways
The first fall snows blanketed Ohio as traffic deaths rose with at least 21 lives lost on state highways. A Springfield couple died from suffocation at a resort cottage, a Crestline youth died of carbon monoxide poisoning, a Champaign County man was strangled by clothing in a corn picker, and a 73 year old Bainbridge man fell from a 60 foot cliff, pushing the toll to 26.
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Associated Press
Ohio
Springfield
Crestline
Champaign County
Bainbridge
Merganser Defined as Fish-Eating Diver Duck
A merganser is a fish-eating duck with expert diving ability and a slender, hooked bill. The head is typically crested, marking its distinctive profile among waterfowl.
Berkshire Stockings Offer Three Lengths for Comfort
Pretty, perfect fit for longer wear. Fully fashioned Berkshire Stockings come in three lengths. Short, medium, long. Proportion-knife cling smoothly at top, calf.
Mason 4-H forms Shawnee Braves club in Mason County
Libby Summer reports a new Mason County 4-H club named The Shawnee Braves to meet monthly on the fourth Friday. Officers include Christine Randolph president and bill Alsace vice president with Judy Call secretary and Clarence Randolph treasurer.
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Mason County
Libby Summer
Shawnee Braves
Christine Randolph
Bill Alsace
Judy Call
Clarence Randolph
Buck Randolph
Velma Parsons
Joe Parsons
Wadman Randolph
Sand Hill Road
Pvt. Dunlap Sails For Far East Duty
Pvt. James M. Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Dunlap of 2626 Madison Ave, is en route to Far East duty. He is scheduled to sail in late October from Pendleton, California after four weeks there, per Navy reports.
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Pvt. Dunlap
Far East
Point Pleasant
Marine Pvt
James M. Dunlap
Arthur F. Dunlap
Madison Ave
Dunlap
Pendleton
Calif
Navy
Farm Bureau Heads To Hold Meet In Regular Session
Mason County Farm Bureau directors will meet in regular session on November 13 at Point Pleasant per county extension office notice. Meeting rescheduled from November 6. Plans for the annual Farm Bureau dinner discussed. Blue Cross Insurance representative to attend. Lyle Austin serves as bureau president.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Blue Crows Insurance
Lyle Austin
Bureau
Two Fined On Firearms Charge In Point Pleasant
Two persons were fined by Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin. Alva Tolliver was fined $20 and costs for having an uncased gun in his possession. Arresting officer was Miles Darst. Marshall Niberi was committed to the county jail on a $10 fine and costs for intoxication, arrested by City Policeman Rancel Jividen.
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Point Pleasant
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Goodwin
Alva Tolliver
Miles Darst
Marshall Niberi
Rancel Jividen
22 Archers Join Club in Point Pleasant
Point Pleasant archery club membership rises to 22 with Paul W. Cummings as president. The club organized about a year ago and operates a mile-long practice course at McClintle Wildlife Station. Interclub matches with Huntington and Charleston are planned. four women are members and a regular hunting season exists on the reservation.
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Point Pleasant
Paul W. Cummings
G. W. Heaten
Mra
C. Appel
Monroe Chase
Gilbert Deweese
McClintle Wild
Description of a Camel’s Appearance and Mannerisms
A garbled portrait describes a camel as shaggy and awkward with a stiff gait and goose-like neck. It notes a split upper lip and odd jaws, calling its expression stupid and its face too small, while mentioning its social habits among animals.
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Carmela
Three Attend DAY Meet in Clarksburg
Three members from Mason Chapter of Disabled Veterans attended an executive meeting Sunday at Carraburg. They planned district divisions and discussed the state convention to be held in June at Parkersburg. The Macon County chapter will meet Tuesday at the Legion home Viend Street to elect new officers.
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Clarksburg
Point LA Renter
del Plante
W. Pancake
Tere
Mason ‘Chapter of
Disabled Veterans
Carraburg
Alan
Jone
Parkersburg
Macon County
Legion Home
Small Ship Reaches Duluth After Gulf of St Lawrence Run
The vessel sails from the Gulf of St Lawrence and reaches Duluth after a 2200 mile passage into the heart of North America, marking a notable maritime milestone.
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Gulf of St Lawrence
Heart of North America
Duluth
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