Cables of Nelsonville and Athens County traced to 1809
The Cable family arrival in Athens County dates to 1809 with Charles Cable in Athens. He built a tanning business near the present Cable store in 1849 and ran the Cable House tavern while expanding into real estate. Charles A. Cable led Civil War service, banking, and postmaster duties, later guiding the Cable Store. S. E. Dean ran the Cable Store for 30 years until 1947.
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Cables
Athens County
Charles Cable
Athens
Nelsonville
Julia Nye
Dover Township
Charles A
Eugene
Charles A. Cable
18Th Ohio Infantry
Army of the Cumberland
Cable
Captain Cable
Merchant and Miners Bank
Athens State Hospital
Sarah Scott
Charles Walter Cable
Logan
Don Carlos Cable
Edith
Richard Gundry
A. B. Frame
Medical College of Cincinnati
Bellevue Hospital Medical College
New York
Bessie Golden
Elmer Golden
Fire Emergency Set Up Discussed At City Hall Meeting
Pomeroy officials and fire department leaders debated emergency squad progress and future needs at City Hall. They planned an extra building to relocate village trucks and free Third Ward firehouse space for squad gear, with a special meeting set for next Monday to list needs for council.
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Pomeroy
City Hall
Sidney A. Spencer
Emergncy
Third Ward
Evan
Pat) Will
E. F. Robinson
Howard Kitchen
Heath Methodist WSCS notes health themed program
Middleport WSCS meeting at Heath Methodist Church continued the year’s program Thy Saving Health Among the Nations with devotion led by Miss Mary Root and remarks by Mrs. Haskins on Rural Health. Rev. Louis A. Bangerter spoke briefly and guests, including young members, contributed.
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Middleport
Noah Haskings
Mary Root
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
Ben Philson
Christ
Miss Root
Louis A. Bangerter
Mary Carolyn Miller
Bobby Hennesy
Leo Kennedy, Jr
Bobby
E. M. Blake
David C. Miller
George Bentley
Robert Coats
D. S. Harold
C. P. Gallagher
Second Light Is Installed in Middleport
Middleport's second traffic light has been installed at Second and Coal and aids motorists entering the main thoroughfare from side streets. Village council approved the signal after a state official report noted several motorists passing in a given hour. The first light remains at S. Third and Locust.
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Middleport
S. Third
Locust
Bailey suit for $5000 filed in Meigs County Court
Pomeroy Forest A. Bailey and Margaret A. Bailey sue George C. Roush for 5000 dollars in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. In a separate filing Margaret Quillen seeks a divorce from Charles Quillen.
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Pomeroy — Forest A. Bailey
Margaret A. Bailey
George C. Roush
Meigs County
Pastor Wert Dean Is Honored At Church Pot Luck
A surprise church pot luck supper honored Pastor Wert Dean after his birthday. More than 100 people attended as all departments and Sunday School represented. Mrs. Guy Reynolds presented a cake with 58 candles he blew out in one breath. Gifts came from classes and individuals. Table decor featured firethorn moss and wood by Mrs. Edward French and Mrs. J. A. Young.
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Middleport
Wert Dean
Guy Reynolds
Edward French
J. A. Young
Secret Pals Night Connects Mt Moriah Church Missionaries
Mt Moriah Baptist Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Arlena Reese s home for a Secret Pals exchange marking the last 1950 event. Devotionals by Mrs Florence Richards focused on Plant Seeds of Righteousness. Delegates include Mrs Kathryn Payne who returns from Athens and will attend the Women's Missionary Convention in Rendville on Nov 19.
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Middleport
Mt. Moriah
Athens
Women's Missionary Convention
Rendville
Campbell Harper
William Smith
Payne
Florence Richards
Harper
C. R. Young
William Winston
Emma Bland
Middleport Literary Club Meets at Mrs Clark Home
Mrs C W Clark will host the Middleport Literary Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. New books will be given in response to the roll call.
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Middleport
C. W. Clark
Middlert
Miss Marilyn Knopp Feted at Dinner Ahead of Wedding
Miss Marilyn Knopp was honored at a dinner at the title House last night, following the announcement of her forthcoming marriage to Mr. John Frederick Fultz. Yellow mum corsages were worn by guests.
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Middleport
Marilyn Knopp
John Frederick Fultz
Kidney health tips with a two day diet plan
Diet guidance claims to ease sluggish kidneys and backache with three steps. Eat plenty of fruits vegetables milk and water while limiting meat starches tea coffee and alcohol. A diuretic product called BUKETS is advertised with a price claim at drug stores.
Ohio State Wisconsin game attendees noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson Mr and Mrs George Hobstetter Mr and Mrs George Powell attended the Ohio State Wisconsin game Saturday. Mrs Margaret Croushore and son Robert of Columbus were guests of Mrs Catherine Burns at the home of Mrs Walter Harris on S Second Ave. Mrs Walter Rainey and mother visited Huntington for a church play featuring their nephew Ped Ramsey.
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Frank Wilson
George Hobstetter
George Powell
Margaret Croushore
Robert
Columbus
Catherine Burns
Walter Harris
S. Second Ave
Warren Kasler
Clyde Kasler
Athens
John Seine
Holzer Hospital
Paul French
Second Ave
Walter Rainey
C. W. Ramsey
Huntington
Ped Ramsey
J. H. Smith
Maude Taylor
Hazel VanCooney
Harold Coulter
Vernon Moore
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Sugar Run PTA to Meet Thursday Evening
Pomeroy Sugar Run PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the school with Mrs. Margaret Quillen as program chairman.
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Sugar Run Pta
Pomeroy
Margaret Quillen
Pomeroy Grange Dates Move to DAV Hall Meetings
Pomeroy Bend Grange changes meeting dates to the first and third Thursdays at the DAV Hall Butternut Ave replacing IOOF Hall. Degree work will be given next Thursday evening.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Grange
DAV
Butternut Ave
IOOF
Local Couples Named in Pomeroy and Columbus Records
Loverda Sparks, 25, of Columbus and Eva Jane Moore, 17, of Pomeroy are listed alongside Rex J. Bowers, 24, and Shirley Bunthoff, 23, both from Pomeroy, in a regional records item.
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Loverda Sparks
Columbus
Eva Jane Moore
Pomeroy
Rex J. Bowers
Shirley Bunthoff
Divorce Granted in Meigs County Court
Marilyn J. Lilly is granted a divorce from Carter O. Lilly in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
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Pomeroy
Marilyn J. Lilly
Carter O. Lilly
Meigs County
Middleport students stage Streamlined Cinderella operetta
Seventh and eighth graders at Middleport Schools will perform Streamlined Cinderella on Thursday November 16 at 7 30 pm in the High School Auditorium directed by Miss Lois Cecil. The spoof reverses the fairy tale with Cindy Lou played by Nancy Rawlings and a cast including Flora and Dora as servants and an ensemble of students from local families. A one act feature The Ghost Wore White will also be presented and tickets are sold by cast members.
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Middleport
Lois Cecil
Prince Dean
Freddie Lewis
Prince
Nancy Rawlings
Cindy Lou
Flora
Dora
Sharon Riley
Carolyn Barker
June Bailey
Veronica
Willard Miller
Dudley
Brady Hoffman
Carter
John Talbott Ag Cuthbert
Sheila Stover
Ruth Freshour
Phyllis Blosser
Doris Dow
Gary Wayland
Robbie McKinney
Russell Roush
George Glaze
Ghost
PTA
Social News and Visitors in Clifton Area
Local residents share visits across towns including Crown City Mt. Alto and Gallipolis. Household help and caregiving notes, plus a Wilkesville study club gathering hosted by Mrs. James McCormick this evening.
Mrs Hy Sell Ill at Home in Union Avenue
Mrs Hy Sell wife of Kenneth Hy Sell and an employee in the county recorder's office is reported ill at her Union Avenue home. Her condition is noted as keeping her away from work.
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Hysell
Ili Pomeroy
Kenneth Hysell
County Recorder’s Office
Union Ave
Rebecca Peckinpaugh
West Penn St
Evansville
Ind
Notice to Tan Pavers Athens County Valuations Open
Notice to tan pavers that the 1950 revised valuations are open for public inspection in the Athens County Auditor's office. Complaints about valuations or assessments except those by the Ohio Tax Commissioner will be heard by the County Board of Revisions on November 24, 1950 in the Auditor's office. Ralph Pillott, Auditor, Athens County.
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Tan Pavers
Ohio
Athena County
Tax Commissioner of
County Board of Revisions
Said County
Ralph Pillott
Athens County
Three Persons Fined In Court of Mayor
In Mayor Sidney A. Spencer s court last night Rudy Gilmore of Pomeroy was fined 10 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. Charles Reid of Guysville faced 5 dollars and costs for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Fred Braettar of Pomeroy was fined 25 dollars and costs with 20 dollars suspended for operating a vehicle without license plates.
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Pomeroy
Sidney A. Spencer
Rudy Gilmore
Charles Reid
Guysville
Fred Braettar
Funeral services set for Mrs Elizabeth Kloes
Mrs Elizabeth Kloes who died Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis will be buried with services Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the Federated Church conducted by Rev L M Mohrhoff. The body lies at Trevey Finsterwald funeral home until noon Wednesday then at the church from 1 p m to 2 30 p m Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Kloes
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Federated Church
L. M. Mohrhoff
Trevey- Finsterwald
Eugene Rice Improves After Fall At Sporn Plant
Eugene Rice injured three weeks ago at the Philip Sporn plant Graham Station is slowly improving at Holzer Hospital. He underwent heel surgery after initial critical condition and now wears a cast. His wife visits daily.
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Middleport
Eugene Rice
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Holzer Hospital
Rice
Cambridge Man Hired at Kelton Upholstery Shop
Virgil Potts of Cambridge has accepted employment at the Kelton Upholstery Shop and plans to move his family to the area within the coming days.
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Cambridge
Pomeroy
Virgil Potts
Kelton
Potts
Olive-O range Honor Roll Announced
Olive-O range honors announced by J S Davis at Olive Orange school listing students across grades from FIRST GRADE through SENIORS Nadine Newland. The roster includes many named students such as Donna Bahr Charles Collins Kathryn Barber Janet Christy Clyde Kuhn Joyce Burke Dorothy Barnhill John Rice and more.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive-Orange School
J. S. Davis
Donna Jeanne Bahr
Darsel Barringer
Linda Dorst
James Fields
Marilyn Koehler
Bonnie Riggs
Connie Spencer
Jerry Swartz
Charles Collins
Asa Boring
Helen Bentz
Judgey Lou Cole
Nancy oJe Cole
Rob Chaffee
Mary Ethel Goebel
Nancy Lou Cole
Nancy Joe Cole
Robert Barber
Doris Caldwell
Kathryn Barber
Kevin Dean
Billie Jean Prince
Janet Sovel
Thomas Mays
Roger Pratt
Audrey Jean Spencer
David Davis
Virginia Curtis
Roger Kirkart
Doris Riggs
Billy Hess Chapman
Larry Collins
Samuel Baker
Beverly Millhone
Jane Ann Chafee
Richard Cowdery
Homer Cole
Janet Koehler
Carroll Berry
Janice Caldwell
Peggy Rivers
Janet Vineyard
George Collins
Yvonne Matlack
Charles Chaffee
Marjory Schultz
Roger Gaul
Edward Goes Claire Woode
Jeachine Spencer
Martha Goebel
Bones Dorst
Phillip Boyles
Delores Schultz
Janet Christy
Rowena Sanders
Clyde Kuhn
Joyce Burke
Robert Swan
Frank Goebel
Dorothy Barnhill
Shirley Collins
Bertine Hess
Norma Jean Robinson
Fires double last year's total in three days at MIDDLEPORT
In MIDDLEPORT the Volunteer Fire Company responded to three calls in three days, lifting year to date fire responses to more than double the 1949 total. Incidents included a taxi cab fire near Race and Second, a small blaze at Harry Stover's Williams Street home, and a near complete loss of a 1930 Model A Ford on the Gallia-Meigs line.
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Middleport
James Daniels
Race
Daniels
Sidney Russell
Harry Stover
Williams St
Gallia-Meigs
Everett Kemper
Vinton
E A Reed Begins Garage Improvements in Middleport
E A Reed undertakes garage renovations on properties once owned by Marvin and Julia deMaine, on Bogess estate land beside the Williams Machine Shop on Race Street. Builders added sections, new posts, and plan a new exterior and overhead doors once alignment is corrected.
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Middleport
E. A. Reed
Marvin
Julia deMaine
Bogess Estate
Williams Machine Shop
Race St
William Ransom
Belt Conveyor Talk Slated for BEPW
Middleport N E Schickler coal freight agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad will speak at the Business and Professional Women's Club after dinner at First Presbyterian Church. He will discuss why Ohio rejected the Riverlake Belt Conveyor and why the 1949 Ohio Legislature did not grant belt promoters the right of eminent domain. Nina Russell presides as club president.
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Middleport
N. E. Schickler
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Business and Professional Women’s Club
First Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Nina Russell
Site of Rehearsals For Minstrel Changed
Members of the Izaak Walton League minstrel report for rehearsal this week at the Catholic school instead of the church auditorium as the church bazaar is prepared for Thursday evening.
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Pomeroy
Izaak Walton League
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County
C. H. Harris
Chickamaugaa
Adjutant General of Engineers
Mission Ridge
Stone River
Middleport Social Notes
Miss Knopp
Mary Louise Thomas
Geraldine Pullin
Anna Howell
Martha Howell
Dorothy Chase
Jean Clark
Jean Bennett
Joe Vance
Rodney
Kenneth Byer
Charles
Byer
E. A. Vanco
G. E. Martin
Vanco
Chillicothe Road
First Baptist Church
R. S. White
Fourth Ave
Beulah White Durst
Smith Brothers Cough Black
Omey
ANS
Aia WA
American Bakers Council
Rich-Loaf, Inc
Masonic Drive
Free Bridge
Bing Crosby
Fred Astaire
Robert Cummings
Michael Morgan
the Chase
Claudette Colbert
George Brent
Alan Ladd
Veronica Lake
Saigon
Widdleport Personals
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
Whea Ann Myers
Ella Wolfe
Raymond Eiselstein
Jennie Sue
St. Marys
W. Va
Robert Rogers
Rogers
Thomas Young
W. Main St
Janet Marie Rogers
Grace Episcopal
Fred Rosenbaum
John Leitweiler
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Langsville
Carol Pierce
Dept
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Piqua
Porter
Bidwell
J. L. Hineman
Crown City
Marguerette Hineman
David Wickline
W. R. Dean
Mt. Alto
Mary Francis Mitchell
B. A. Stone
Elmer Sherritt
Hal Shoemaker
Jake Moore
T. J. Moore
Margrett Dumott
Walter Wood
Woods Mill Rd
C. B. Robinson
Pauline Adams
Bill Dean
Laura Reese
Roxie Shoemaker
Hazel Osler
Charles Dennett
Sayre
Joan
Cottageville
Gloria Shoemaker
Wilkesville
James McCormick
Study Club
Dean
Doan
W. H. Jeric
M. D
E. Main Pomeroy
Liberty
Cary Grant
Ann Sheridan
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n. A
C. Gibson
Sec'y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
LeBlanc Corporation
Lacfayette
Louisiana
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Hedy Lamarr
John Hodiak
James Craig
George Macready
Cassino
Korea
Temple Middleport
Peggy
Charles Coburn
Charlotte
Greenwood
Diana Lynn
Barbara Lawrence
Griff Barnet Charles Drake
Bendvue Pomeroy
Clifton Webb
Myrna Loy
Jeanne Crain
Fdgar Buchanan
Leo L. Vaughan
Company OF Meigs CO
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
LEO_L, VAUGHAN
Logan Monument Co
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