Thanksgiving notes and local life in Athens area
In Our Town column reports Thanksgiving scenes across Gallia and Athens counties. Mentions of Mil tons of Americans, family visits from Columbus and Marietta, and community events plus legal notices and local road patrols weave a snapshot of holiday and civic life.
Notice of real estate case in Athens County Ohio
Plaintiffs Charles Fade Sr et al file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio asking for relief over real estate. Defendant Velma Hanning of 869 Highview Rd Lake Orion Michigan must answer by December 20. Kenneth G. Preston is attorney.
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Ida
Milta
P. O. Hove
St. Petersburs
Florida
Athens County
Ohio
O. S. Ts
O. S. Wittmer
Ereto
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Richla
Avenue Methodist Church
Richland Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Athena
Richland Avenue Methodist Church
Court of Common Pleas
Athens
Athpe
Ada
H. Lowman
Ohio University
Charles H. Liams
Mechanicsburg
Athens City
County
Court OF Comm Pleas
Charles Fade
Isdie
Frank Fade
Andrew Fade
Michael Inp
Anna Lyte Uyee
Peck En Bapula
Ate
Gresko
Velma Hanning
Highview Rd
Lake Orion
Michigan
Court of Common
Attensa County
Advi
Kenneth G. Preston
Notice to unknown heirs in McVay estate
Rolland B. Jones, administrator of the estate of Anna Pearl McVay, deceased, filed on August 15 1902 a petition in the Probate Court of Ann County Coe Cause 24782 seeking determination of heirs and distribution. The notice names unknown heirs devisees executors and administrators and requires appearance by the stated date.
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Myron Katzenbach
Shirley Bolin
James F. Kirkendall
Shirley Holm
Homer B. Jr
James Farenedall
Decca
Athens
Ohio
Oes
Sitin
Ounens
Chauncey
Erence
Kirhieee
Ling Sang
Omer B. Gall, Jr
James F. Mnendal
Attorn Call
Baer
Torney
Anna Pearl McVay
Rolland
Jones
Ann Pearl McVay
Ann County
Coe
Banne P
Gray
Ettopere
Community Visitors and Local Notes From Long Bottom
Long Bottom society lists numerous visits by residents visiting relatives in Portland Keno Little Hocking Reedsville and Belpre. A Golden Rule Sunday School class gathered at Ella Hannum’s home and multiple residents and out-of-town guests are noted alongside river gauge readings and canal lock updates with several place names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Long Bottom
Zern Pierce
Russell van Meter
Portland
Robert White
Keno
Larry Curtis
Rose Mary Andrews
Janie Brewer
Linda Evans
Mary Fitch
Sandra Newtun
Donna Hauber
Vera Weber
Fred Larkins
Jim Carter
Harry Thompson
Little Hocking
Ralph Barton
Junior Barringer
Reeds
Ella Hannum
Frank Coates
Reedsville
Cora Swan
George Frederick
Harry Lodwick, Jr
Chester
Alice Rairden
Leone Babcock
Pearl Erwin
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Ray Justice
Charles Massau
Jake van Meter
Mary Pierce
Mary Baker
C. W. Taitt
Parkersburg
W. Va
Oscar Babcock
Joe Bissell
Mason
Patricia
Edna Stewart
Warren Merdith
Dearborn
Mich
Lee Sisson
Juanita Lawrence
Dave Yates
Centennial Committee to hear report at Krodel Park
Mrs. Caroline Windsor announces a Monday 7 30 p m meeting of the Mason County Centennial Committee at the Krodel Park clubhouse. E Norris of J B Rogers Co will present survey results for a spectacular show and the group will complete the statewide centennial calendar listing.
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Point Pleasant
Caroline Windsor
Mason County
Krodel Park
E. Norris
J. B. Rogers Co
Local West Columbia Notes Social Visits and Shower
West Columbia reports Sunday School visits by families from Middleport Mason Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant. A miscellaneous shower for Ronnie Johnson hosted at the Neal home drew numerous Johnsons and friends including Helen Shirley Elizabeth Bernadine Lucy May Mildred Vergie Harold Paul Linda Louise Nellie Cora Alberta Becky Dewey Wilma Georgie Geneva Deloris Larry Terry Clara Edgar Grace Larry Dorothy Garnett George Joe Anna Evelyn Ray Deb Jimmy Charles and Riley.
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Helen E. Roush
West Columbia
Edgar Arnott
Rickey
Middleport
Lawrence Foreman
Mason
Blessing
Point Pleasant
Jakie Wheeler
Doris Eads
Mildred Brumley
Vaneta
Etta Young
Ray Neal
Bernadine Johnson
Ronnie Johnson
Neal
Helen Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Lucy Johnson
May VanMatre
Mildred VanMatre
Vergie Stewart
Harold Russell
Paul Fitzgerald
Linda Fitzgerald
Louise Gibbs
Nellie VanMatre
Cora Frey
Alberta Fry
Becky Fry
Community group meetings and visits noted in Carpenter area
Westina Crabtree reports on the Columbia Home Demonstration group meal with herbs and noon dishes prepared by Mrs. Jeffers and others. Baptists youth, Temple WSCS, and MYF groups meet with several families hosting and attending readings, devotional leaders, potlucks, and weekend visits among Carpenter residents.
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Westina Crabtree Carpenter
Reed Jeffers
Columbia Home
Jeffers
John Dunham
Dale Dye
Carl Greenlees
Billa Rhodes
T. M. Galaway
Lavern Jordan
Jackie
Betty
Jerrie Sue
Lisa Dye
Gene Jeffers
Lester
Marco
Yvonne
Connie
John
Richard
Carpenter Baptist
Lewis Smith
Dolores Hoyd
Seth Huntley
Ruth
Carl Huntley
Sue Whittington
Richard Jeffers
Thad Dye
Connie Cheadle
Helen Peck
Nancy
Oleva Smith
Temple Wscs
Arthur Crabtree
Southeast Asia
Howard Stanley
Quinn Russell
Chester Spencer
Charleston
W. Va
Temple Myf
Albany Myf
Mary
Janet Massey
Judy Seel
Wesley Foundation
Athens
Homer Higgins
Max Crabtree Prep
Rene Caster. McArthur
Mallie Lowther
Mendal Jordan
Alvin Dye
John Myers
Albany
Walter Jordan
Ventriloquist Act Entertains Gallipolis Kiwanis Banquet
Gallia county Kiwanis Club father son daughter banquet drew 67 guests at Tyes Restaurant. President elect L Claude Miller performed in a clown guise with a sailor dummy while Key Club members and Circle K participants attended. Tickets were offered for a December all SECAL banquet at the Lafayette Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. Claude Miller
Tye
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Miller
Kgger Creek
Sue Lemley
Judy Rees
Last Rites Set For Charles S Meadows
Last rites for Charles S Meadows 72 of 601 First St will be held Saturday at 1 p m at Crow funeral home with Rev Kenneth W Chandler officiating He died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at his home He was a retired farmer and Buffalo Baptist Church member Surviving are son James F Meadows of Point Pleasant sister Mrs Myrtle Villers of St Albans two brothers Binton M Meadows of St Albans and Arthur Meadows of Point Pleasant Burial will be in Memorial Park Buffalo W Va
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Point Pleasant
Charles S. Meadows
First St
Crow
Kenneth W. Chandler
Meadows
Mason County
Samuel
Rosa Meadows
Buffalo Baptist Church
James F. Meadows
Myrtle Villers
St. Albans
Binton M. Meadows
Arthur Meadows
Memorial Park
Buffalo
W. Va
Letart Falls Residents Share Visits and School Play Plan
Letart Falls and nearby towns show a flurry of visits. Harold Henderson and Alfred visit with Burnsens. St Clair Hill stays with Morrisvale relatives. Claudia Shields vacations in Chillicothe. Letart Grade School rehearses a Christmas operetta for December 17.
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Harold Henderson
Alfred
Bob Burnem
St. Clair Hill
St. Clair Miller
Morrisvale
W. Va
David Hill
Racine
Don Bell
Lorna
Claudia Shields
Chillicothe
Robert Euler
Randall Roberts
Todd
Florida
Jay Gloeckner
Strausburg
Ohio
Albert Gloeckner
Pomeroy
Ervin Gloeckner
Letart
Tom Reynolds
Marmet
Kyger Nods at Church Dedication and Local Purchases
Kyger Methodist Church interior dedication held with hymns and post service refreshments in the basement. Local residents report home purchases by Irving Swartz family Thomas Fork and Millard Swartz family, and Spires family on Little Kyger Rd. A Knights of Pythias Lodge No 312 special meeting is slated for Murray City at 8 p m today per secretary Willard Brown.
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Kyger
Kyger Methodist Church
Irving Swartz
Thomas Fork
Columbus
Millard Swartz
Billy Spires
Swartz
Little Kyger Rd
Lodge Hall
Gail Sisson
Audrey Bradbury
Helen Fife
Grace Thomas
Lexie Easton
Malinda Bradbury
Allie Hawley
Nancy Evans
Sara Stoney
Ann Sisson
Fred Sisson
Buster Siders
Leon Miller
Maggie Mulford
Shirl
Elizabeth Athey
Murray City
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
Willard Brown
Markets Cincinnati Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Barely Steady
USDA cattle and hog markets report mixed activity in Cincinnati with limited sales. Slaughter steers around 700-975 lb cited. heifers 25.25 to 25.50. cows 13.50 to 15. bulls 17 to 18.50. Hog sales show early strength with later gains, sow and gilt prices listed, lambs steady on light wool market.
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Cincinnati
USDA
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