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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1950

Page

9

Vorhes Family Roots in Early Alexander Church History

Anna Pearl McVay sketches the Van Voorhees Vorhes lineage tracing Dutch roots to Steven Van Voorhees who arrived in 1660. It chronicles elders at Alexander church, marriages, memorials, and Edith Vorhes, the elderly link to Ohio University and local lore.

Vorhes van Vorhes Alexander Church Anna Pearl McVay New York London van Voorhees America Steven van Voorhees Alberts van Voorhees Holland Ocean New World Abraham Peter John Van Voor Hees Dreuthe Vorkes Netherlands Luther Calvin Coligny Zwingli New Jersey Athens County Abraham van Vorhes Athens Messenger Nelson Ohio National Congress Stillwater Minnesota Polly” Voorhees Daniel Brown William Brown Nelson van Vorhes Elizabeth Foster Maria Foster Athens Samuel Aston Jacob Lindley Ohio University Nellie University Terrace Bryan Hall Voorhees Elizabeth Ruth Lavina Peter Sr Elizabeth Burnett Voorhees Edith Vorhes Iowa California Ben Sadie Dent Vorhes Nona _ Essingham Wallace Essingham Oscar M. Voorhees van Voorhees Society of America United Chapters Phi Beta Kappa New York City

World Traveler James R Blake of Nelsonville

James Rider Blake, born 1823 in Devonshire England, lived across the world from naval service to Dartmoor guard before moving to Nelsonville in 1857. He joined the 18th Ohio Infantry, saw Athens and Lookout Mountain battles, later served as G.A.R. commander and town council member. His family included daughter Mary who married Albert Mechem, a Nelsonville merchant.

Polly Peter Voorhees Brownsville John Bern C. Vorhes Albert C. P Albany Elizabeth Cotton Albertus Cotton Baltimore Ella Perry Wood John V. Wood Nelsonville Bessie Harris Athens Austin V. Wood Wheeling W. Va Sally Vorkes Gray Charleston Ill William Maria Milton Lavina Ruth Peter Elizabeth Alexander Edith Ernest Ben Andrew Will Fred Maud Vorhes Alexander Church Jane Jolley Ohio University Centerstake Alexander Township Iowa Illinois Champaign University of Illinois Minneapolis Dent Sadie Dent Vorhes Phoenix Arizona Marie Jeanne Des Moines van Vorhes Abraham van Vorhes Vorhes Van Nellie van Vorhes Nelson Jackson Almira Austin Brown Minnie Harry McKinstry Nelson Brown Jane Coulter St. Louis Brownley Stillwater Minn Edith Vorhes Women's Association Emma Hibbard Sheldons W. State St Atwood Institute J. M. Wood O. U O.U Ames de Steigner Hattie Guthrie Emma Hibbard Myself Manasseh Cutler Hall Old Alexander Church Dear Old Church Pleasant View Ave James Rider Blake United States James R. Blake Albert Mechem James Blake Devonshire England Royal Marines Vanguard Superb Nimrod Cape of Good Hope Africa Madagascar Bella Ropher Dartmoor Pennsylvania Tuscarawas Valley Ohio Missouri West Virginia Mr. Blake Rebecca Prout Egland Mary Belmont County Bishopville Morgan County Blake Dr. N. Hill Charles Sharp Jerry Sanders Johnson Brothers & Patterson 18Th Ohio Infantry Stone River Chattanooga Chickamaugaa Davis Cross Roads Lookout Mountain Mission Ridge Paint Rock Tennessee River G.A.R

Report of Condition of the Athens National Bank 1950

Bank in Athens Ohio reports assets totals and deposit liabilities as of October 4 1950. Cash balances loans and discounts and total assets are listed with capital accounts and memoranda including pledged assets. Signatures of cashier and directors certify correctness sworn October 13 1950.

Athens National Bank Athens Ohio United States Federal Reserve Jas. H. McClure T. RK Biddlek G P. Biddle Thomas M. Wolfe Anid Petere Ace M. Stickney Bank OF Athens N. B. A Arrow Casneeeseees Vena Ess State I. H. Sands F. H. Sands Davis J. B Davis H. Z Foster Jones, JR

Fragmented OCR Financial Figures Display Incoherent Totals

OCR text shows a jumble of numbers and partial figures including amounts like 4 012 845 97 and 5 030 640 48 with scattered decimals. No clear event or entities emerge beyond financial totals.

Pepper shortage strains European markets

Malayan black pepper fetches boom prices in Europe amid a world shortage and tight supply. Demand is steady from London New York Hamburg and Holland. A substantial cargo of urgently needed pepper was recently flown to Hamburg.

Singapore Europe London New York Hamburg Holland

Community Notes From Kanauga and Nearby Homes

WSCS member Audrey Brownell hosted guests while Jack Adams and family welcomed visitors from Marion Ohio. Lucasville clergy Rev J R Chandler joined Cheshire circuit alumni at S A Stewart home. Columbus visitors stayed with James Franklin party as Corpl Finnicum and wife hosted Wade Finnicum in Clinton NC. Lester Lee was taken to St Mary Hospital Huntington for leg surgery after a river boat injury.

Kanauga WSCS Audrey Brownell Jack Adams Marion Ohio Adams Tom Adams J. R. Chandler Lucasville Cheshire S. A. Stewart Walter Richardson Columbus James Franklin John Finnicum Finnicum Clinton N. C Wade Finnicum Lester Lee St. Mary Hospital Huntington Christine Black

Hartford Shower Honors Mrs Earl Fields at Mis­cellaneous Event

A mis cellaneous shower for Mrs Earl Fields was held at the home of Miss Mildred Chapman with a long guest list including Mrs J H Smith Sr and Jr and many Hartford residents. Plans for a Halloween party at the school were finalized by the Hartford PTA.

M. R. Chapman William Kelly William Fields Clyde Fields Carl Zerkle Eberon Crites Helen Johnson Katherine Embleton Harold Beard Charles Juhling Leroy Miller James McKnight Arthur Wayland Russell Roush Foster Grinstead Dale Goodnite Donald Wood George Goodnite David Fields, Jr Harry Gibbs Jack Frye Emil Knight Mary Ann Klaas Stanford Powell Earl Hoffman The Hartford Pta Merrymakers 4-H Club R. E. Knight Dean Knight Annette Johnson Lora Mae Worth Betty Gibbs Phyllis Gibbs Mary Stewart Betty Sue Kesson Mary Margaret Beard Jimmie Proffitt Jack Stewart Keith McClung, Jr Monty Kimes Donald Smith Cecil Ray Duncan Thur] Kimes Eugene McKenny Earl Dean Carol Knight Patty Lou Smith Donald A. Smith Chi Omega Sorority Marietta College Miss Smith Charles Johnson Gerry van Derweert Virginia Carleton

Local Update From Tuppers Plains and Trimble

Vivian Hoofman visits Wheeling and William Fulton recovers at home as Ray Riggs moves from Long Bottom. PTA and Grange events plan a magician show and masquerade with potluck. Enrollment rises prompting a temporary room. six and high school teachers listed, plus new hires. Also notices election on Trimble bonds for fire equipment with a 1.90 mill tax impact.

Tuppers Plains Vivian Hoofman Wheeling William Fulton Ray Riggs Long Bottom Clyde Watson PTA C. G. Williams Grange Olive Osbourn Maude Gray Violet Millhone Paul Baker Carol Dodderer Garrett Christy J. S. Davis W. H. Rice Nora Rice Robert Gray Bonnie Brown Maxine Whitehead Kathryne Alexander Nadine Newland

Fort Randolph and Point Pleasant Forts in Mason County History

Historic notes on Point Pleasant battles with Indians, Fort Blair and Fort Randolph, their construction and garrison at Point Pleasant, the role of General Andrew Lewis, Lord Dunmore, Captains Arbuckle and Arbuckle family ties, and later attacks by Indians around Mason County. Also includes local election notices from Athens County Ohio in 1950.

Andrew Lewis Point Pleasant Ohio Lord Dunmore Kanawha Virginia Lewis Mason County West Virginia Cornstalk Blair Forst Pickaway Plains Chillicothe William Arbuckle Fort Pitt Hand Fort Randolph Fort Blair Main St Charles Lewis D.A.R Randolph Arbuckle Rockbridge Monument Square George Rodgers Clark Ann Bailey

Bond Election Asked for Buchtel Public Building Plan

Notice declares a village vote on November 7 1950 to issue 5000 dollars in bonds to build a public building for mayoral office council room jail and facilities with heating cistern and water system. Outside tax rate estimated at 8 mills per dollar of value with polls open until 6 30 PM standard time.

Trimble Athena County Ohio Board of Elections Athens County K. Parrett W. Gross Board of Education Shade Consolidated Athens County Lodi East Alexander Athens Co I. Lodi West Lodi College Street East State St East Union Street C. W. Gross Bern Bern North Pet Bern South Pet Bern Township Co. K. Parrett Board of Trustees Carthage Athena Co Carthage Two Carthage Township Board of Fleetions KK. Parrett W, Gross Buchtel Mayora Board of Electiona Parkett Oho Coolville Athen County Geneva Board of Election of

Bern Township seeks extra tax for fire protection improvements

The Bern Township Trustees announce a general election vote to exceed the ten mill limit for a new bond issue to fund fire apparatus hydrants water supply and related fire fighting facilities. The proposal asks for a levy of up to 1.4 mills for four years. Chairman Parrett and Clerk Gross sign the notice.

Bern Athens County Ohio N. Bern South Bern Bern Township Board of Elections Co. K. Parrett W. Gross

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