Pioneering Patterson Family Of Amesville And Athens County
The Athens County Atlas 1875 images John Patterson’s Amesville home and outlines the Patterson family's long local involvement. James Patterson built the first Amesville home and ran shops there, while John Patterson expanded in Amesville and served as postmaster under Grant. The narrative notes Jordan Patterson’s 1807 move to Ohio and eleven offspring, with descendants active in masonry, farming, and business including Amos, Joseph, and Taylor Patterson, the Civil War veteran and steam wagon builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John Patterson
Ames ‘Township
Amesville
Patterson
W. H. Curfman
James Pattersons
Amesville Village
James Patterson
Ohio
Jordan Patterson
Jefferson County
Bern Township
Mary Lip
Ames Township
John Henry
Mary
J. L. Dunbar
Lucy
A. Adair
James
Grant
Emma Glazier
L. B. Glazier
Jackson
Taylor Patterson
M. D. Patterson
Farm Delegates Appointed for Ohio Farm Bureau Meeting
Ralph R. Barker of Athens Route 1 and Mrs. H G Henry Sharpsburg will be official Athens County delegates at the 32nd annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Columbus November 27 28 and 29 Delegates will discuss resolutions to form Farm Bureau policy for 1951 Farmer members proposed the resolutions and those adopted by bureaus are sent to the state meeting for consideration Speakers include Sen Guy M Gillette of Iowa Allan B Kline president of the American Farm Bureau Federation and C V Wells of the U S Department of Agriculture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph R. Barker
Athens
H. G. Henry Sharpsburg
Athens County
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Allan B. Kline
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. V. Wells
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Medical Aid To Be Given Veterans of Early Wars
Athens coordinator of veterans affairs Alton F. Friedel announced that medical aid will be provided to veterans of the Spanish American War Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection. About 85 veterans in the area may qualify. Applications to the VA can be made through the Athens VA office at 62 W. State St. Treatment may often be administered by the veteran's own doctor.
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Alton F. Friedel
Athens
Veterans’ Affairs
Friedel
Veterans’ Administration
State St
Athens Patrolman Resigns From Post
Patrolman R. J. McClung of the Athens post resigned Wednesday afternoon. A Jackson native and two year Athens assignment member, this was his first post after patrol school. Resignation effective immediately. future plans not announced.
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R. J. McClung
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Robert E. Henderson
Jackson
McClung
Athens Pst
Henderson
Sparks Ignite Roof Fire on Stimson Avenue
Firefighters responded to a Wednesday afternoon blaze at 43 Stimson Ave. Minor damage was reported with loss estimated between 25 and 50 dollars. Occupant identified as James Wickerham. Fireman Robert Liggett filed the report at 12 20 p m.
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Stimson Ave
Robert Liggett
James Wickerham
Gross Neglect and Absence Charged in Divorce Petition
Leroy Mingus files in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and wilful absence by Wilma Mae Mingus in a divorce petition. The couple married October 19 1947 and have one child. He seeks reasonable visitation rights.
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Common Pleas Court
Leroy Mingus
Wilma Mae Mingus
Marriage Licenses for Local Residents Listed
The notice records marriage licenses issued for Robert Clifford Chappell 48 and Bertina Edith Gilkey 47 of Athens. It also lists Ernest Walter Mayle 45 Plantsville and Irene Lucy Mayle 18 Sharpsburg. Thomas Wilson Moffett 19 Cambridge and Velva Jean Barrowman 18 Chauncey are noted as licensed marriages.
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Robert Clifford Chappell
Bertina Edith Gilkey
Athens
Ernest Walter Mayle
Plantsville
Irene Lucy Mayle
Sharpsburg
Thomas Wilson Moffett
Cambridge
Velva Jean Barrowman
Chauncey
Rain Streak Follows Extreme Temperature Swing
Rain fell here Thursday for the second consecutive day after the thermometer recorded an extreme swing from 59 degrees to 25 degrees on Wednesday.
Ancil Davis 64 Dies in Dayton Veterans Hospital
Ancil Davis 64 former Athens post office employee died Tuesday in Dayton Veterans Hospital after a three month illness. A World War I veteran he belonged to the American Legion New Marshfield Masonic Lodge and the Christian Church. Survived by wife Ethel Jones Davis three sisters and two brothers. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with burial at New Marshfield.
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Ancil Davis
Athens Post Office
Dayton
Veterans’ Hospital
Williamsburg
Davis
Mulligan Road
American Legion
New Marshfield
Shepard Rites Set Friday
Mrs Grace Grosvenor Shepard OU graduate of 1893 died Wednesday in Grant Hospital Columbus She is survived by her husband Dr Cassius M Shepard Columbus surgeon and physician Sister is Mrs Wilson McKee Athens niece Miss Constance Leete assistant professor of romance languages at OU Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday at Schoedinger funeral home 229 E State St Columbus Flowers omitted
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Grace Grosvenor Shepard
Ohio University
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Wilson McKee
Athens
Cassius M. Shepard
Shepard
Constance Leete
Schoedinger
E. State St
Ohio High School Students Visit Athens for OU Tests
Students from 107 Ohio high schools travel to Athens for Ohio University annual history government and citizenship awards tests. The event offers prizes from 100 to 10 dollars with weekend activities including a dinner lecture, convocation, dance, campus tours, and a football game with Western Michigan.
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Ohio High School
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Wel
Education is League Topic
The Athens League of Women Voters studied county education and heard committee findings this week. Charts mapped control from the governor to local teachers, detailing school district divisions and board of education duties. The group reviewed financing a state aid basis, bus transportation, and attendance issues. Iris Fierce Eleanor Minister Rowena Sprout led the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens League of Women Voters
League
Board of Education
Iris Fierce
Eleanor Minister
Rowena Sprout
Heslop Fined for Intoxication in City Court
Joseph H. Heslop 50 of 33 North Court faced Mayor Mickle’s court Thursday morning after police arrested him Wednesday afternoon. He paid a $10 fine plus costs for intoxication.
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Joseph H. Heslop
N. Court
W. P. Mickle
Heslop
Joins Firm In Florida
Clifford C. Cornell former Athens mayor and merchant is named manager of Shadrick's Candy and Gift Shop in Belleview Florida. His wife Mrs. Cornell and sister in law Mrs. Clara Mason assist. The Cornells own a Belleview home in Knob Hill and Cornell has ties to department stores and a shop in Athens Ohio. He led Athens as mayor 1938 to 1942 and later ran a farm near Morrison Brown Hill south of the city.
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Clifford C. Cornell
Athens
Shadrick
Belleview
Fla
Ohio
Cornell
D. Zenner Co
S. Court St
Morrison-Brown
Labor chiefs endorse 1950 Christmas Seal Sale drive
The 1950 Christmas Seal Sale opens Nov 20 with endorsements from labor groups led by William Green of the AFL and Philip Murray of the CIO. Letters to Ellen Lovell praise the campaign and urge broad support to fight tuberculosis and save lives.
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American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Joe B. Davis
Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association
William Green
Philip Murray
Ellen Lovell
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Green
Labor
Murray
Soil Conservationists Meet Troy Farmers
Representatives of the U S Soil Conservation Service Eldon Wise man and Robert Wilson met with Troy Township farmers Wednesday night at Stanley and Robert Pitzer home. Farm problems common in the area were discussed. Present were Homer Pratt Clyde Behall Tom Gorrell Clifford Dixon Louis Bahr Ernest Misner Ola Reardin Stanley and Robert Pitzer.
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U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Eldon Wiseman
Robert Wilson
Troy Township
Stanley
Robert Pitzer
Homer Pratt
Clyde Behall
Tom Gorrell
Clifford Dixon
Louis Bahr
Ernest Misner
Ola Reardin
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital and PTA meeting
Birth announces a daughter for Mr and Mrs Carl King of Athens. Admissions include Mary McMaster and Marguerite Bailey in Albany and Athens areas with others listed. Discharges note Mildred Antle of Trimble and Josephine Joseph of Gloucester Route 3. Athens Township PTA schedules a Friday 7 30 pm meeting at Mechanicsburg School.
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Carl King
Athens
Grace Crabtree
Chauncey
Elmer Poling
Albany
Bonnie Cheadle
Carpenter
Alfred Darby
Glouster
Mildred Antle
Trimble
Josephine Joseph
Pearl Mathews
Opal McBride
PTA
Athens Township Pta
Mechanicsburg
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Paul Smith
Ames
Sey Patterson
Paul W. Smith
Smith
Mickle
George Starcher
University College
Carl Roberts
Lindley Hall
John C. Baker
Maurel Hawkins
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Chemistry
George J. Kabat
College of Education
John C. Cady
Burma
Ohio University- Western Michigan
Chimes
Student Council
Alpha Phi Omega
Florida
Troy
Zemo
OFTO
Altmans
Conake Kung
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary McMaster
Raita
Marguerite E. Bailey
Olive Johnson
Rauch
Kinuchi
Ta Ae
Capital Finance Corp
R. FE
Ammon Berry Hotel
Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
George Appleman
Mgr
R. E
Mac” McCammon
Economy Loan
Pomeroy Office
H. E. Bickert
Carole King and
Lampl
Queen OF Hearts
Harpers
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