Ravenswood WSCS meeting notes and church activities
The Walton Memorial Methodist church WSCS held its regular monthly meeting in Ravenswood with members from Ripley and Sandyville attending. Talks included a study course starting Sunday at 5 30 pm, a report on the Milwaukee assembly, and prayers led by Rev. Risinger. The gathering featured guest speakers, refreshments, and a list of attendees from local circles and nearby towns.
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Ravenswood
WSCS
Walton Memorial Methst
Ripley
Sandyville
Etta Stanley
Shersaret Rowley
Amy Moorehead
Beryl Rowley
Selma Harris
Helen Kim
Troy Ferguson
Elsie Geren
Rowley
Marie Dickerson
Mabel Nancarrow
Edna Brown
Jessie Geren
Norah Tucker
J. H. Ferguson
Vittoria McCoy
Minnie McCoy
Alice Mason
Elsie Smith
Roberta Risinger
Bess Huey
Mallie Mettler
E. H. Bish
Marguerite Compston
Nina Leonard
Connie Ritchie
Melvin S. Risinger
D. D. Montoya
Parkersburg
Helmick
Vienna
Armour Sayre
Fannie Murrey
Corinne Neeley
Hayward Adams
Charles Starr
R. A. Thompson
K. K Hyre
Justine Sayre
Russell Staats
Minnie Hunter
Ednad Oldham
Enoch Staats
Glen Hall
C. W. Vineyard
Mary Ann Twiggs Birthday Party Highlighted
A Halloween themed celebration on October 10 honored Mary Ann Twiggs for her 10th birthday. Prizes went to Mary Batten Ritchey Williams and Joan Slavens while attendees included Linda Gorrell Jim Stevenson David Moore and Ritchey Williams.
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Ravenswood Elementary School
Charleston
West Virginia Education Association
John Halil
Dorothy Rector
Billie Bennett
Glee Club
Rector
Bennett
Helen Bare
Charles Bare
Joan Bourjoise
Nedia Matics
Charles Compston
Georgia Shamblin
Charles Heaters
Ray Easter
Charles Milhoan
Gene Huffington
Pauline Batten
Mary Ann Twiggs
Jimmy Luck
Gladys Cobb
Mike Marsh
Judy Linchcome
Brenda Wilson
James Robinson
Larry Peppers
Nancy Hamilton
Gaye Barker
Judy Fletcher
Joyce Cavender
Melissa Manning
Mary Caldwell
Libby Pyatt
Rebecca Blackburn
Roff Twiggs
Ee Carr
Mary Batten
Ritchey Williams
Joan Slavens
Miss Twiggs
Linda Gorrell
Jim Stevenson
David Moore
Ritchey Will
City Beautiful
Pat Wetzel
Bridge
Canasta
Jaenne Seaton
Theostesses
Libbey
Doris Cox
Navy Mother's Club Meeting Recap
The Navy Mother's Club met on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Building with Mrs. Mildred Stewart in charge. The business session discussed and set the October Navy tag. refreshments were served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Stewart and others.
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Navy Mother's Club
Moon
Noalae
Mildred Stewart
Navy
Stewart
Aphra Roliff
Alice Mason
Frankie Roush
Cora Hartley
Clyde Smith
Casto
Hilah West
E. J. Leeson
Local Socials Note Weekend Visits Across Morgantown
Mr and Mrs Irvin Seals of Columbus visit her parents Mr and Mrs Snyder. Mr and Mrs W S Ritchie Sr spend the weekend in Morgantown for the homecoming. Mr and Mrs Gene Baker of San Antonio Texas visit his mother Mrs Iola Knapp and Rev and Mrs Baker at Red House. Mrs Inez Gerlach is a patient in St Josephs hospital Parkersburg. Lace Cunningham and family attend the Morgantown homecoming. G O Pennypacker and Bill Bess of Huntington were in Morgantown.
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Irvin Seals
Columbus
Snyder
W. S. Ritchie, Sr
Neons
Morgantown
Gene Baker
San Antonio
Tex
Iola Knapp
Baker
Red House
Inez Gerlach
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Lace Cunningham
G. O. Pennypacker
Bill Bess
Huntington
Harry Miller
Middlebourne
Harry Miller, Jr
New Haven
L. B. Ferguson
Lothair Electric
Hazard
Ag Sporn
Henry Wolpert
Flo Wolpert
Philip Wolpert
Suzanne
Jimmie Parsons
Ebersbach
Ford Motor Sales
Middleport
Harold Marquis
Layne-Ohlinger
Marquis
Madison
Ind
Lewis Karschnik
Point Pleasant
Central Operating Co
Graham
Bill Horner
S. Main St
W. P. Roush
H. R. Andrews
Burnsville
J. L. Slatnaker
Eva Layne
Newaven
Robert Hughes
Logan
Phillip Krauel
Wesley Tharp
Whiting Indiana
Harry Tharp
Krauel
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Jones
Sorora
Dwight Baughman
Clara Conaway
Zanesville
Cora McCormick
Baughman-Stallsmith
Eva Baughman
Richard Hendry
Washington
Ted Orris
Fairport Harbor
Jack Willams
W. A. Eayle
Ross Summer
Maxville
Stimel
Hazel Showalter
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Homer Tharp
Glenna Williams
Circle 2 Walton Memorial Methodist Meets At Home
Circle 2 of Walton Memorial Methodist held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. Edna Brown home with Mrs. Amy Moore as co host. Mrs. Brown presided joined by Mrs. Nora Tucker who led devotionals and read The Spirit Sent from Heaven from the Upper Room. Refreshments followed with attendees listed including Mrs. Alice Mason and Mrs. Fonda Bailes among others.
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Walton Memorial Methodist Church
Edna Brown
Amy Moorehead
Brown
Nora Tucker
E. J. Leeson
Alice Mason
Roberta Risinger
Margaret Rowley
C. E. Leeson
Elsie Geren
Hazel Myers
W.S. Ritchie
Victoria McCoy
Minnie McCoy
J. H. Ferguson
Etta Stanley
Tucker
Fonda Bailes
Brown and Moorehead
Local Ladies Visit Pomeroy and Host Murphysville Guests
Mrs. Roff Twiggs Mrs. P. T. Dowell Mrs. Frank Owens and Mrs. Margaret Ann Carmichael traveled to Pomeroy on Thursday and spent the day. On Sunday they joined Mr. and Mrs. Okey Snyder for dinner, with guests Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Snyder of Murphysville.
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Roff Twiggs
P. T. Dowell
Frank Owens
Margaret Ann Carmichael
Pomeroy
Okey Snyder
Harvey Snyder
Murraysville
Ohio River Celebrates Silver Anniversary as Navigable Waterway
The Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cairo marks 25 years of year round navigation. President Hoover dedicated the locks in Cincinnati, enabling a nine foot channel. Tonnage grew from 23 million to 62 million tons last year as industrial leaders project further gains of 75 to 100 million dollars annually. Governors of six states declare Ohio River Day in honor of the river’s vital industry role.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Herbert Hoover
United States
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Athens County bids sought for floor covering at county home
The Athens County Commissioners invite sealed proposals for installation of resilient floor covering at the Athens County Home. Bids due October 28 1954 at 12 00 noon EST in Athens Court House Ohio. Documents available from the County Auditor. Bids must include 10 percent certified check and follow Ohio Revised Code.
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Athens County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Athens County Court House
Ththenn County Commissioners
W. Wakefield
W. Whaley
Auto Club Honors Beasley and Mathews for Driver Education Support
Robert Mathews of Beasley and Mathews, Inc received an AAA award of merit in cooperation with the Auto Dealers Association. The honor recognizes the agency for providing a car for high school driver training programs. Charles Preston, AAA safety director for Southeastern Ohio, presented the award and cited driver training as a highway safety aid.
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Robert Mathews
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
American Automobile Association
The
Auto Dealers Association
Provid
Charles Preston
Southeastern Ohio
AAA
Mathews
Preston
New Haven Garden Club Adds Member and Notes
New Haven social items list new member Mrs Jack Frey at the Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs Nolan Swackhamer. Papers on planting bulbs read, ghost story shared, and refreshments served by several locals.
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New Haven
Martha Juling
Lloyd Roush
Goldye Hart
H. G. Weiss
Swackhamer
Assisants
Clyde Foley
Paul Nease
F A. Batey
Mary Berry
Harryer
Paul Henderson
A. D. Hume
Harry Layne
Herman Layne
Robert McGlothiin
W. BR. Proffitt
Donald Roush
Lew Roush
Ottie Roush
Pete Roush
E.L. Stein
L. J. Ruttencutter
B. R. Vance
N. C. Wein
P. J. Wolpert
Sara Roush
Rehabilitation expert Curtis dies in New York
Linn W. Curtis aged 53, a noted authority on rehabilitation of the disabled, died Saturday in New York. He helped develop a World War II program for the War Manpower Commission to employ the handicapped in industry. born in Chicago.
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New York
Linn W. Curtis
War Manpower Commission
Chicago
Athens City Sealed Bids For Street Sweeper Equipment
The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for one motor pickup street sweeper. Bids due by 12 noon October 26, 1934. Each bid must include full names of bidders and a 10 percent bond or certified check. The city reserves the right to reject any bid.
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F. H. Beckler
Public Service Safety
City of Athens
Ohio
Report of Condition of the First National Bank of Amesville
A 1934 bank financial report showing assets totaling 339 483.27 with total deposits of 728 445.56 and capital accounts of 50 090.00. F. I. Thomas signs as cashier and Louise W. King notarizes the sworn statement in Athens County Ohio on October 13 1934.
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First National Bank
Seseta
Emeneuakerrerere
Thomas
L. Thomas
Gerreiteadtadane i
Kasler
G Agrer
State OF
Ohio
County OF
Athens
Louise W. King
London Advertises For Mother In Desperate Plan
Londoners read a house window plea from Kathleen Ford who has tuberculosis leaving her 8 year old adopted daughter Sheila to be cared for. Jack Ford explains he seeks a willing woman to act as mother and perhaps as wife before Kath leen dies in about 18 months.
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London
Kathleen Ford
Jack
Kathleen
Sheila
Connecticut Sees More Registered Vehicles Than Dwellings
Hartford reports Connecticut's Motor Vehicles Commissioner Charles F. Kelley says the state has about 900000 registered motor vehicles versus 700000 dwelling units, highlighting a relative surplus of vehicles over homes.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Charles F. Kelley
Artillery Exchange Reported Between Forces in Taiwan Straits
Chinese forces reported light artillery salvos in the Tachen and Amoy areas on Sunday with no damage or casualties. A Nationalist spokesman confirmed the exchange, noting peaceful outcomes and no reported injuries.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Tachen
Amoy
William E. Clark 80 dies at Chesterhill residence
William E. Clark aged 80 lifelong Elliott resident died at his Chesterhill Route 2 home Monday at 1 15 p m He was a retired farmer He married Rosa Branch Carpenter in 1893 who died in 1947 He later married Emma Will Bailey survivors include two daughters two sons ten grandchildren eleven great grandchildren six stepsons two stepdaughters and many relatives Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p m at Fawcett Stone funeral home Mountville Cemetery burial follows Friends may call at the funeral home anytime
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Chesterhill
William E. Clark
Elliott
Clark
John
Sarah Jane Mount Clark
Rosa Branch Carpenter
Emma Will Bailey
Hazel Duncan
Stockort
Lucille Spencer
Lanesville
Mountville Cemetery
Ohio plants nearly 24 million trees under Plant Ohio drive
Ohio tree planting program reports a final count of nearly 24 million trees planted this year. Irving L Dickman, assistant chief of the Division of Forestry and chairman of the Plant Ohio Committee, presented the figures to Gov. Frank J. Lausche.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Irving L Dickman
Ohio Division of Forestry
Hemlock Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings and Visits
Local items note Anna Bradley and Edward Storts wed in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. L Root in Hemlock. Anna wore a blue suit and is Hemlock high school alumna. The couple plans a Kentucky Virginia West Virginia honeymoon and home in Lancaster. Other notes cover hospital progress for Neal Tharp boy of Mansfield, multiple regional visits, and community events and birthdays.
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Hemlock
Neal Tharp
Bryce Tharp
Mansfield
Mansfield General Hospital
Homer Tharp
Shumaker
New Lexington
Ruth Bradley
Anna
Edward Btorts
Lancaster
Congo
Mona Detler
Newark
W. A. Eayle
Logan
O. O. Dillon
S. E. Dillon
Columbus
James McCoy
Jack Williams
William Murday
New Straitsville
Drivers May Renew Permits in Six Months
Columbus reports renewal periods for driver licenses extended from three to six months starting November 1. A. C. Felty of the department of highway safety says the change gives drivers more opportunity to renew permits on the three year license. New examinations must be taken if permits are not renewed within three months.
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Columbus
A. C. Felty
Department of Highway Safety
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