Bradbury Family Legacy Centers in Ohio History
A Kyger Meigs county home is linked to the Bradbury family, early Ohio settlers noted across Gallia Meigs and Athens counties. Flora Bradbury owns the estate quarter surrounding the village, once home to Wendell Bradbury’s family and a Bradbury store. The article traces Asa Bradbury and son Joseph Perry Bradbury through 19th century law, border conflicts, and public life, including Meigs County judges Samuel and Joseph Perry Bradbury, and a Meigs hamlet named Bradbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyger
Gallia County
Meigs County
Bradbury
Ohio
Gallia
Meigs
Athens County
Flora Bradbury
Wendell
Acros
Bradburys
Virginia
Clyde Allison Bradbury
Kgger
Bion
Wyman
Gallipolis
Horace Bradbury
Roscoe Mauck
Asa Bradbury
Cheshire Township
Maine
Joseph Perry
Asa
Kansas
Free State
John Brown
Marysville
Salt Lake City
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Bridger
Young Bradbury
Oregon
Portland
California
Lincoln
James Perry Bradbury
Panama
Joseph Bradbury
Union
Seven Talks Slated At Family Life Institute In Gallia County
Grace Overton, nationally known speaker, will visit Gallia County November 13 through 16 for the Gallia County Family Life Institute under the Gallia County Family Life Council. She will present talks, hold conferences, and participate in youth rallies at Grace Methodist Church and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Life Institute
Gallipolis
Grace Sloan Overton
Gallia County
Gallia
Phillip Scott
Rio Grande
Leaders Conference Trains Gallia Youth Group
W P Smith and Miss Doris Rice of Gallia county agricultural extension service will take 11 youths to a leaders conference at Jackson's Mill West Virginia next weekend. The event combines Ohio and West Virginia youth leaders groups this year. Also attending are Norah Carol Condee Blanche Bateman Dorothy Ann Powell Jeannie Nibert Estella Northup Ernestine Irwin Aldena Shato Isabelle Harding Glenn Graham Bill Northup and Jim Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. P. Smith
Doris Rice
Gallia
River Traffic at Gallipolis Locks and Parole Hearing Notice
River traffic reports list multiple boats at Gallipolis locks with times for Donle Patriot Childers Ft. Armstrong and others, plus a Sohio State. Separate notices announce a parole hearing for Robert Collins and probate appointments for Florence Reefer and Kathryn Seaman with creditor claim deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Jennie Z
Virginia
Teddy Up
Sohio State
Charles Jones Story Appears In Yearbook
Amesville Charles Jones a Ames Bern High School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Everett Jones is author of an article in the year book of public opinion We the People The piece argues electors be removed in favor of distributing electoral votes by popular vote and urges a constitutional amendment to change presidential election methods. He wrote it as a junior at Ames Bern School while studying American History and Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Charles Jones
Ames-Bern
Everett Jones
Yearbook of Public Opinion
We, the People
Jones
Messenger Public Forum
Ames - Bern School
Messenger Forum
Alan F. Pater
Jones the People
Pater
Ohio State University
Ohio
Choir Fest to Unite 450 Voices in Gallia County
A vocal concert bringing 450 high school singers from Bidwell Porter Chauncey Dover Thurman Centerville Rio Grande Vinton Jacksonville Trimble Logan Plains Junction City Rome Canaan and Gallia Academy High School will be directed by H O Pepper with Mrs Harris Doeppling and guest conductor Dale Gilliland Ohio State University. The program begins at 7 30 p m on November 19 with two morning and afternoon rehearsals and an admission charge to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Music Educator's Association
H. O. Pepper
Gallia Academy High School
Harris Doepping
Dale Gilliland
Ohio State University
Bidwell - Porter
Chauncey - Dover
Thurman
Centerville
Rio Grande
Vinton
Jacksonville-Trimble
Logan
Plains
Junction City
Rome- Canaan
Galia Academy
Woods Blaze Fought By Gallipolis Firemen
Gallipolis firefighters battled a stubborn woods fire Tuesday afternoon behind W. F. Bumgardner’s residence on Chillicothe road. Several hundred feet of hose were used to reach the blaze, which covered about one to two acres before being put out with no damage. It is believed to have started from rubbish burning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. F. Bumgardner
Chillicothe Road
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital
Birth announcements list Mrs Lonnie Thompson Gallipolis daughter Mrs Junior Smith Point Pleasant daughter Mrs Haldon Thomas Bidwell son. Admissions include William W Kelly Jackson and several others from Gallipolis Cove Ohio Point Pleasant Jackson Ashton W Va and Athens. Discharges include Roy Mathias Buren Bush Jesse Able Roy L Curtis Bryan Swan Wil lard Minton Chester Wyant and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Thompson
Gallipolis
Junior Smith
Point Pleasant
Haldon Thomas
Bidwell
William W. Kelly
Jackson
John Hoops
Cove
Ohio
Raymond Butterfield
Jesse Able
Pt. Pleasant
Hollis Saunders
Marion Rainey
Wayne Lutz
Paul Fiske
Athens
Frank Dupree
C. Russell Oran
A. D. Watterson
Ashton
W. Va
Roy Mathias
Buren Bush and Son
Roy L. Curtis
Bryan Swan
Willard Minton
Chester Wyant
James Vitatoe
Dororthy Lucille Johnson and John H Russell Residents of Galli
Two residents of Galli are named Dorothy Lucille Johnson 19 and John H Russell 42 in a provided notice. The fragment notes their ages and home town but lacks context about the event or action affecting them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lucille Johnson
John H. Russell
Gallipolis
Drunken Driving Trial Reset for Nov 18
In Gallipolis Charles Williams charged with driving while intoxicated had the trial postponed to November 18 by request of defense attorney Henry W. Cherrington. The petit jury now set for November 9 will also be moved to November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Williams
Henry W. Cherrington
Melody Four to Open Rio Grande College Series
Gallipolis hosts the first of four Lyceum Bureau entertainments for Rio Grande College students and the public at 8 p.m. Thursday in Community Hall. The Melody Four, a noted quartet of solo artists and ensemble singers, perform classics and popular tunes. Tickets on sale in advance or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lyceum Bureau
Rio Grande College
Community Hall
Melody Four
Increased Education Is Urged
John Fred Williams, former Kentucky education director and now with Ashland Oil, urged broader education for youth and adults at a Kiwanis meeting in the Lafayette Hotel. He warned democracies faced threats like Hitler, stressing free public education as essential to training youths for future responsibilities and preserving freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Fred Williams
Kentucky
Kiwanis Club
Lafayette Hotel
Williams
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Ashland
Hitler
Six Fined After Raid At Up River Tavern
Six persons were arrested and fined in the early morning hours Wednesday when sheriff's deputies entered an up river tavern. Those arrested and fined $5 and costs each, totaling $14.08, were Aurelia Landi, John Cline, Leslie Irion, Charles John, Ray Hutchens and Roy Howell. They were arraigned before Maurice Grover, justice of the peace, on a charge of unlawfully wagering or betting for money in a game of cards in a public place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Aurelia Landi
John Cline
Leslie Irion
Charles John
Ray Hutchens
Roy Howell
Maurice Grover
Justice of the Peace
Glouster Hosts Several Visiting Family Groups This Weekend
Mrs. Joe Meade and daughter Mary Louise of Columbus spent the weekend at their home in Glouster. John McBride visited with his brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs George Carter. Families from Sinking Springs Columbus Shadyside Dayton and Jacksonville visited local residents and attended a homecoming game Friday night.
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Joe Meade
Mary Louise
Columbus
John McBride
George Carter
Floyd Beekman
Floyd Beekman, Jr
Mackie
Sinking Springs
Daryl Beekman
Dayne
Margie Wilson
Junior Dugan
Chillicothe
Joe Dugan
Junior
Frank Kearns
Linda
Terry
Roger
Shadyside
Carroll Eddy
Glouster
Joe Kearns
Jacksonville
Fred Hussey
Linda Lee
Dayton
C. A. Pride
Mrs. Hussey
Laurel Run Friendly Neighbor Club Halloween Sewing
Mrs. C H Patton hosted the Friendly Neighbor Club on October 27 at her home with Halloween decorations. Members and guests from Haydenville Nelsonville Laurel Run Union Furnace and Pomeroy joined in sewing rags for rugs and attending the Eagles parade with the Union Furnace High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Run
C. H. Patton
Friendly Neighbor Club
Patton
Everett White
Herman Bumgardner
Joan Bumgardner
Lawrence Wolfe
Charles Wood
John Norris
William Sparks, Jr
Fredrick Norris
Sharleen
Arlie Campbell
Harve Angle
Haydenville
Walter Primmer
Nelsonville
Clarence Patton
Raymond Andrews
Judith
Thomas Huddy
Laure
Millard Patton
Bert Ingmire
Union Furnace
Pomeroy
Union Furnace High School
Kiwanis Sees Patrol Outfit Presentation at Dinner
Kiwanis Club members heard a song service before dinner as Supt. Karl Bodenbender presented his son George in the new school safety patrol outfit for inspection. The club and village shared half the cost. A Jan 4 installation event at Hotel Warners was noted along with possible officers-elect group installation. Directors began selecting a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Roger Kittle
Kiwanis Club
Divorce Suit Filed by Rayburn in Gallipolis
Philip J. Ray Burn filed for divorce from Ger aldine Rayburn in common pleas court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married in 1948 in Wood County and have no children.
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Gallipolis
Philip J. Rayburn
Common Pleas Court
Geraldine Rayburn
Wood County
Armistice Day Closures Announced for Perry County
All banks stores and business places and the Perry County Courthouse will close Friday for Armistice Day.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Mayor Williams Wins in Glouster Election Victory
In Glouster, incumbent Mayor Thomas Wiyama, a Democrat, won with 533 votes over Independent C F Wallace at 454 and Republican C F Patton at 167. The new council includes three Republicans Mike Thompson 352 Eugene Jones 458 Lewis Gatchel 443 and three Democrats William Keith 483 James Franklin 414 John King 9. Public Affairs board: W J Goulding Democrat 487 E H Taylor Republican 435 Emmett Rogers Republican 4. Board of Education: Clifford Collins 685 Paul Kennedy 586 Lewis Gatchel 583. Oleo amendment passed 686 to 343. office ballot system 88 to 325. probate judge amendment 301 to 580. Esta Cunningham Republican reelected clerk 582. Nona Craft reelected treasurer 486.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Wil Yama
C F. Wallace
C. F. Patton
Mike Thompson
Eugene Jones
Lewis Gatehel
William Keith
James Franklin
John King
Board of Public Affairs
W. J. Goulding
E. H. Taylor
Emmett Rogers
Board of Education
Clifford Collins
Paul Kennedy
Lewis Gatchel
Esta Cunningham
Nona Craft
Past Matrons Have Meeting
GLOUSTER The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OFS met Friday evening in Masonic Hall with Mrs. Adda Blower and Mrs. Sara Willis as hostesses. Mrs. Maude Howard, president, conducted a business meeting. Entertainment featured a Thanksgiving program in which each member took part. The hostesses served refreshments to a list of named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thea Chapter
OFS
Masonic Hall
Adda Blower
Sara Willis
Maude Howard
Elinor Anderson
Vernice Antle
Isabel Bulloch
Nona Craft
Lena FE. Davis
Ora Kittle
Annetta Lewis
Ella McDonald
Iva Price
Glenna Reese
Patience Wallace
Sara Williams
Guests Entertained At Armstrong Home
Miss Sabra Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong hosted weekend visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson from Columbus, Miss Elizabeth Hahn of Elyria and Miss Alice McCracken of Ashland. On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith of Elyria stopped during a return trip from North Carolina and remained until Monday.
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Glouster
Sabra Armstrong
Family Night Planned by Grange Group at Grange Hall
GLOUSTER Trimble Grange announces a family night in Grange Hall Friday evening with a prepared program and a chicken dinner available for attendees.
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Glouster — Trimble Grange
Grange Hall
Bandboosters Plan Tag Day to Support New Instruments
Bandboosters initiate a tag day starting Friday at noon, continuing at the stadium that evening and all day Saturday to raise funds for four new instruments costing 650 dollars. Rappaport will lead the drive with no set tag price as the band performs around town. Thirty six folding chairs have been installed in the band room.
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Glouster
Rappaport
Mrs Pettit Is Honored Birthday Gathering in Trimble
A Millfield and Cauncey group joined Trimble residents to honor Mrs Bessie Pettit on her birthday. The visitors shared food in the dining room and included Rev Gilbert Courtney, Myrtle Wilcox, Nell Russell, Edith McDaniel, Olive Brookins, Elizabeth Robinette, Lucille Saunders, Jessie Fulton, Zoe Herrold, Mabel Sisson and Annita Sisson, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Millfield
Cauncey
Trimble
Bessie Pettit
Gilbert Courtney
Ines Nye
Nell Brookins
Chauncey
R. F. Wilcox
Myrtle Wilcox
Nell Russell
Edith McDaniel
Olive Brookins
Daughter Kathryn Ann Born to Mr and Mrs Oskey
Mr and Mrs Paul Oskey announce the birth of a daughter Kathryn Ann on October 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edward Oskey of Jacksonville and Mr and Mrs William McClereland of this city. Great grandfather is Mr Patrick Cureuse of Jacksonville. The Oskees have two other children aged four and seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Paul Oskey
Kathryn Ann
Edward Oskey
Jacksonville
William McClereland
Patrick Cureuse
Oskeye
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Morgan
Common Pleas
Gutherie
Samuel Bradbury
Meigs County Pioneer Association
Co. H. Harris
Harris Deepping
Miriam Donnally
Harland Wood
Overton
L. A. Donnally
Grace Methodist Church
Kiwanis
Rotary, Business and Professional Women
American Association of University Women
Linson H. Stebbins
Elias Jones
Europe
Columbia University
New York University
Greater New York Federation of Churches
Women’s Cooperating Commission
Federated Council of the Churches of Christ In America
YMCA
YWCA
Robert Collins
and Parole Commission
R. G. Fogle
Xen. Rk
Florence C. Reefer
Second St
William H. Reefer
John F. Newcomb
Kathryn Seaman
S. May Ave
Elva Belle Glass
Athens Township
Said County
Holzer Hospital
Laurel
Denier
Luckoff
Oni
L. E. Richardson
Dan Kovach
Porter Dugan
William Meyer
FE. D., Coffman
B. R. Angle
Ray Lange
Ray White
Enlon Grubbs
Joe Williams
Dr. C. F. Patton
Lawrence Colbert
George H. Campbell
Richard Guinther
Mothers Club
Virginia Ginnan
Garden Club
C. A. Bingman
Madison St
John J. Madden
Norwalk
Brenner
Heywood-Wakefield
Johnston-Carper
Daystrom
General Electric Appliances
Tappan Gas
Sun Ray Gas
Hoover Sweepers
Sunbeam Products
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Armstrong Home
Mrs. Pettit
Georgia's
Dress and Baby Shop
High
LeFever
Glouster, O
Yura Wess
L.A. Faires High St. Glouster, O, Broad St
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