Rannells Family of McArthur A Long Vinton County Legacy
The McArthur home on main street belonged to Dr. Rannells and traces a lengthy Vinton County lineage. The narrative follows multiple generations from Samuel J. Rannells through Civil War service, law and medicine, notable battles including Gettysburg, Libby Prison, and Gainesville, and marriages linking to local families such as Hawk and Bay, painting a portrait of regional history.
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McArthur
Rannells
Vinton County
Samuel J. Rannells
Ohio
D. V. Rannells
C. S. Rannells
William J. Rannells
Samuel Rannellis
Pennsylvania
New Orleans
Louisiana
David Rannells
Francis Marion
Samuel Rannells
Kentucky
Gainesville
South Carolina
Atlantic
Florida
D. W. Rannells
Tured
Jefferson Davis
Zaleski
John Hawk
Joseph W. Rannells
David Jones
George Kaler
Athens
T. H. Craig
Joseph Rannells
Elizabeth Bay
Thomas Bay
Cumberland
Guernsey County
Thomas Rannells
Joseph Watson Rannells
East
Wilderness
Vernon Stiers
Eugene Cable
Nelsonville
Indictments Headline Hocking Grand Jury Returns Eleven True Bills
After a two day session the Hocking County grand jury issued eleven true bills and indicted Clarence Anderson Bradie Waugh Charles Wicks R C Booth Charles Thornton Edward Giffen Clayton Rose Walter Hopstetter and others on charges including assault with intent to wound and to kill auto theft breaking and entering and child support. A separate note covers church Thanksgiving services and a convention train trip by Logan residents from Oct 20 to Nov 6.
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Logan
Hocking County
Clarence Anderson
Near
Logan Anderson
Darrell Keplar
Bradie Waugh
Charles Wicks
Buchtel
Floyd Keeton
Murray City
R. C. Booth
Charles Thornton
Rockbridge
Edward Giffen
Columbus
Clayton Rose, Sr
Dener C. Bolin
Walter L. Hopstetter
Harley Meyer
Common Pleas
Charles Julian
Amanda
Irma B. Evans
Rebecca Stewart
Marie Baker
William Wine
Susie Bell
J. F. McGrady
Foreman
Florence Huffman
Blaine Reid
Laurelville
Florence Mercer
George Sloan
Doris Darby
Mary Hiles
Pearl Dixon
Curtis Hinton
Samuel Miller Remains Laid To Rest In Local Cemetery
Funeral services for Samuel Bell Miller were held at his home 245 Warner Ave at 2 30 PM yesterday. The Rev Rollin S Polk Jr and the Rev Henry L Carr officiated and Oak Grove Cemetery received the interment. Pallbearers were Robert Kinney Harry Nill W Denzil Weltner George McDonald Harold Voris and John Eberst.
Bell Hall Opened as GOP Headquarters in Bell Hall
Republican headquarters for Hocking County are opened in Bell Hall. Dean Collison says the rooms will be open daily for distribution of campaign material and other party business.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Bell Hall
Dean Collison
Laurelville Social Notes Include Visits and Birth
Mrs Dette Barclay visits her daughter and son in Albany while Maude Devault travels to Columbus. Laurelville guests include Harold Edwards and family, Ansel Tisdale, Joe Blick, and the Halls announce a Columbus born son Bonnie Jean Hall. The Laurel Sunday School class meets at the Morris home with guests and contest winners Mrs Bowers and Miss Hoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Dette Barclay
Dewey Stone
Albany
Maude Devault
C. L. Rhodes
Blanche Duden
Columbus
Elizabeth Edwards
Harold Edwards
Harold Jr
Sue
Ansel Tisdale
Joe Blick
Ernest Lines
Bonnie Jean Hall
Alice Morris
Thelma Hinton
Laurel
Morris
Emma Cox
Cora Rose
Mabel Bowers
Gladys Hedges
Andalene Poling
Florence Fetheroll
Violet Armstrong
Mary Kohler
Leven i Hoy
Bowers
Miss Hoy
John Clay
Celesta L, Hoy
Athens County Ohio public notices and parole hearings
Local official notices list 1951 Common Pleas Court terms in Athens County Ohio and a series of parole hearing notices for prisoners including Raymond Ball and George Evener. Also bids for coal supplies from York Two Board of Education with weight bills required.
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Common Pleas
Toot
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Oliowa
Harley Meyer
Common
Athens County
Ohio
Kaynond Ball
Hio
Colummpuseomit
George Evener
Colummbus
Pakeed Rah Ggg Commission
RB. G. Fogll
Freeoea
Notich
Vmith
York Two Board of Education
Connett
Oak Grove
Kim- Deanville
Buchtel
Bunting
Clerk
Treas
Cnio
Rulon Family Visitors Share Logan Meet
Mrs Elizabeth Rulon and relatives from New Vienna Ohio visited Miss Clara Rulon and Mrs Wini fred Engle in Logan. The group includes Mr and Mrs Charles Rulon Mr and Mrs Robert Rulon and Mrs Elizabeth Rulon aged 91 who is an aunt to local residents and the others are cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rulon
Charles Rulon
Robert Rulon
New Vienna
Ohio
Clara Rulon
Winifred Engle
Logan
Claude Rulon
Route 75
Women's Missionary Federation convention in Long Beach
The biennial convention of the Women's Missionary Federation of America Lutheran Church is this week in Long Beach California with about 3000 women from the United States Canada and other regions attending. Mrs Paul Warner of the Southeastern region is among the attendees.
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American Lutheran Church
Women’s Missionary Federation
United States
Canada
St. Matthew Church
Denzil Weltner
Calvin Blosser
I. V. Risch
St. John Lutheran Church
Laurel Township
St. John Ladies Society
St John’s Church
Ralph Blum
Lake Logan Road
Women's Missionary Federation of America Lutheran Church
Long Beach
Calif
Paul Warner
Local Social Notes From Letart and Nearby Areas
Community updates list visits and stays among families in Letart, Gallipolis, and surrounding towns. Names include Rev H A Sayre and Mrs R D Ashley, Mildred Ripley, Orville Ripley, Lillian Wagner, E S Thaxton, Albert Thaxton, Bert Grimm, Dorothy Thornburg Lawrence, and numerous Mr. and Mrs. attendees. Events cover WSCS entertainments, chicken dinners, funerals, Dairy Day, and hospital visits across Ohio and West Virginia locales.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
O. C. Cramlitt
Lillian Wagner
J. P. Burnell
Charleston
E. S. Thaxton
Charles Wagner
E. J. Wagner
Albert Thaxton
Sissionsville
W.va
Junior Spawn
Jimmy
Randall
Rodger
Billy
Wilma
Long Bottom
Dei Boggess
Letha Grimm
Columbus
Carroll Grimm
Battle Creek
Mich
E. J
Bert Grimm
Wilmer
Circle
Gallipolis
R. A. Hayman
Helen McDade
E. J. Grimm
Dan Humphrey
George Cossin
Mason City
Albert Hill
George Sayre
Clarence Chapman
Mildred Roush
Dorothy Thornburg Lawrence
C. A. Miller
Sandra
Athens
Laura Miller
Massillon City Hospital
Edward Miller
J. D. Roush
Langsville social notes list visitors and moves
Mrs Frank Abdon and Mrs Floyd Gentner visited Mrs Carol Pierce in Langsville. Families from Dayton South Charleston and Chelesea noted as guests of S G Pickens and family. Richard Fetty and Robert Kennedy moved into and out of houses, with Harmon's home used for quilting and visits from Joves Pierce and Virginia Moore.
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Langsville
Frank Abdon
Floyd Gentner
Big Ronnie
Duane and
Terry
Chelesea
Mich
AbuoNs
Carol Pierce
Floyd Snowden
Dayton
Oscar Goodwin
South Charleston
W. Va
S. G. Pickens
Richard Fetty
Charles Bowen
Robert Kennedy
W. C. Harmons
Joves Pierce
Virginia Moore
Hysell Run
Lawrence Carpenter
Mas Price
Dyesville
Frank Harmon
Ripley
W.va
Logan Woman Rites Planned in Leonard Funeral Home
Mrs. Vinnie Thompson 59 died Monday afternoon at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Rites set for 2 p m Thursday at Leonard funeral home with burial in Smith Chapel Cemetery. Survived by husband Cleve Thompson two sons daughters and ten grandchildren.
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Logan
Vinnie Thompson
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Leonard Funeral Home
Smith Chapel
Thompson
Cleve Thompson
Lawrence County
Thompsons
Edna Guess
Orange Thompson
Columbus
Emily Thompson
Elma McFann
Akron
Lillian Evans
Oak Hill
Annie Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Garnet Strait
John
William
Thomas Strait
Oscar Strait
Waterloo
Widow Sues Amerman Over Loss of Support in 50,000 Suit
Mrs Rand Mast 24 files a 50,000 damage suit against Max Amerman alleging deprivation of financial support for herself and two year old Elsie after her husband Harold 23 was shot. Amerman charged with first degree murder. he says he directed Gerald Kil linger 17 to kill Mast while he was away in New Jersey to establish an alibi. Mast claims Harold earned 200 a month at death.
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Medina
Elsie
Rand Mast
Max Amerman
Amerman
Police Chief Warns Laurelville Pranksters
Laurelville Police Chief Harley Schoonover warns charges will be filed against Halloween pranksters who destroy property. He says parents will be held responsible for damage caused by minors.
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Laurelville
Harley Schoonover
Crooksville Council Dredges Burley Run Creek
Crooksville council voted to dredge Burley Run Creek and Walter W. Graf of Lancaster was hired as village engineer. Mayor Harold Anderson received a 250 dollar check from the Retail Merchants Division of the Zanesville Chamber of Commerce to aid flood control costs. Gerald Cross of Crooksville manages the Spokane eight story VA hospital canteen in Seattle. Local civic groups report new officers and offices, with doctors Reed taking over Dr Hutchinson’s Columbus practice. Democrats and GOP open campaign headquarters in Perry County, with 1950 Christmas Seal chairmanship announced. A new Interdenominational Mission Workers Society is chartered in Perry County, planning 7 pastors to start churches. Rev Samuel Braglin of Bristol is titular head.
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New Lexington
Crooksville
Burley Run Creek
Walter W. Graf
Lancaster
Harold Anderson
Zanesville
Gerald Cross
Charles Cross
Spokane
Wash
Guy
Georgia Reed
Kansas City, Mo
College of Osteopathy and Surgery
J. D. Hutchinson
Columbus
Perry County
McClintock
Alma Faye Cronin
GOP
Shawnee
Samuel Braglin
Bristol
Lexington
Broadwell News Briefs Return From Surgery and Local Visits
Mrs. John Martin returned home from Memorial Hospital in Marietta after surgery and is recovering well. In attendance were visitors from Parkersburg Carlyle Chesterhill and Mt. Herman including Hobart Martin Laura James and several Oggs and Browns. Funeral attendance noted for Henry Sedwick at Sandrock and visits by Layton family and others from Marietta and Mt. Herman.
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Broadwell
John Martin
Marietta
Memorial Hospital
Hobart Martin
Parkersburg
Dale Parr
Sandra
Carlyle
Leonard Lowery
Cook Vandyke
Laura James
Freda Vandyke
Myrtle Ogg
Mae Brown
Mt. Herman
Ella Ogg
Frank Parsons
Henry Sedwick
Sandrock
Edith Smith
Donna Mae Calentine
Chesterhill
Evalina Brill
Simon Layton
Mervin
Benny and
Gaylord
William Young
Wilfred White
Everett Starling
Rofie White
Hazel Burke
Births and family visits stretch through Danville area
Danville notes Sam Dyke announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Clinton Clayton. Dana Turner of Harrisonville visits. Everett Turner and Mabel Farmer family hosts include Betty Merlyn. Mildred Grate and sons visit Farr Vance parents. Janet Caton from Salem Center stays with Glen Caton family while mother undergoes Holzer Hospital operation. Essie Vance hears of aunt Madge Davis Minor's death in Kingston. S V Dyke family visits near Chillicothe then to Opal Brake family. Betty and Henry Poe, Rickey, and others.
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Danville
Sam Dyke
Clinton Clayton
Dana Turner
Harrisonville
Dauhter
Everett Turner
Mabel Farmer
Betty
Merlyn
Lorain Williamson
Rutland
Mildred Grate
David
Philip Eugene
Ruteland
Farr Vance
Janet Caton
Salem Center
Glen Caton
Diana Kay
Holzer Hospital
Essie Vance
Madge Davis Minor
Kingston
S. V. Dyke
Homer
Joyce
Tommy
Jimmy
Chillicothe
Mrs. Opal Brake
Henry Poe
Rickey
Oensville
Mary Dyke
Potts couple marks golden wedding in The Plains home
Chauncey reports the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Potts observed at their home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Potts and daughter Sharon Hunter of Sandusky, William Potts and Donna Hunter, Wilbur Potts and family, Earl Hanning, George Lofrance, Pat and John Shrieves, with decorations from Dale Hurtter and cake from a daughter, Maxine Bobo, among others from Dundas and Jackson.
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Chauncey
George Potts
the Plains
Dale
Rita Hurtter
Bart Hanning
John Potts
Sharon Hunter
Sandusky
William Potts
Donna Hunter
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Wilbur Potts
Earl Hanning
George Lofrance
Pat and
John Shrieves
Dundas
Maxine Bobo
Jackson
Mrs Borden Hosts Thursday Bridge Club in Millfield
Grace Border hosted the Millfield Thursday Night Bridge Club with two tables at play. Frances Wallace won high score, Ruth Omen second, Georgia Nagle traveled, Bertha Sanders placed low. dessert was served. Players included Elizabeth Patton, Helen Sanders, Elizabeth Willis, Madeline Rankin, Georgia Nagle, Bertha Sanders, Frances Wallace, Ruth Omen, and Grace Border.
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Chauncey
Grace Border
Millfield
Frances Wallace
Ruth Omen
Georgia Nagle
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Patton
Helen Sanders
Elizabeth Willis
Madeline Rankin
Cottage Prayer Meet To Be Friday Night
Chauncey Weekly cottage prayer meeting of Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church will be Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Mary Meinhart 109 Converse Street.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church
Mary Meinhart
Converse Street
Ladies Bible Class Plans Friday Meeting at The Plains Church
The Chauncey Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Allie Bricker's home with Mrs Elzina Wharton presiding. Mrs Gertrude Cabe is class teacher.
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Chauncey—Ladies Bible Class
The
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Allie Bricker
Elzina Wharton
Gertrude Cabe
Savage Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Thomas Savage has returned to her home in Chauncey Route 2 from Sheltering Arms Hospital after major surgery. She is making a satisfactory recovery and is the daughter-in-law of Mrs. Mary L. Savage of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Thomas Savage
Glouster Route 2
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary L. Savage
Chauncey Personal Notices and Local Visit Remarks
Chauncey residents and nearby guests are noted in a series of social notices. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gillespie occupy property in Sand Ridge purchased from Mrs. Kisor. Mrs. Mary I Savage entertained guests from Dayton and Indiana. Mrs. Eva Stalder of The Plains visited Newark with her daughter Mary Meadows. Other travelers include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gruttmeyer hosting Mr. and Mrs. Ake of Columbus and Mrs. Bricker attending a Past Masters convention in St Louis. Continued visits linked to Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Williams, and Susie Williams from The Plains and Murray City. Helen Brown of Nelsonville is released from Mount St Mary Hospital, formerly Helen Williams of Chauncey.
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Michael Gillespie
Sand Ridge
Kisor
Mary I. Savage
Gilbert Huston
Barbara Carol Ann
Linda
Dayton
Manford Frain
Martin
Indiana
Eva Stalder
the Plains
Newark
Mary Meadows
Fred E. Gruttmeyer
Fred Ake
Columbus
Charlotte Bricker
St. Louis
Rebecca Harrison
Bernice Keeton
Susie Williams
Murray City
Orbiston
Lew Jones
Harrison
Williams
Helen Brown
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Brown
Helen Williams
Chauncey
Plains Garden Club Hostess Plans Wednesday Meeting
Mrs Paul Tipton of The Plains will host the Plains Garden Club gathering at 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday for club members.
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Chauncey
Paul Tipton
the Plains
The
Plains Garden Club
Logan City Council Debates Peddler Controls and Traffic
Logan Utah council discusses licensing peddlers and traffic woes. Mayor Friend cites old ordinance gaps and urges clear rules and a coordinated study with the Logan Trade Club and Athens guidance. Council approves Kiwanis Halloween parade plans.
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Logan City
Hubert Lappen
Friend
Council
Frank Larimer
Shaw
Logan Kiwanis Club
Main Street
Octaris
County CROP Project Looms as Possibility
Logan County church leaders and lay members are invited to a 10 a m meeting at the extension office to discuss a possible CROP project for Hecking County. The Rev James Wvker of CROPS in Ohio will attend. CROP collects food and money to aid overseas areas in need.
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Logan
Hecking
James Wvker
Ohio
CROP
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Agricultural Society Names Five Directors
Election of five directors will be held Saturday by members of the Hocking County Agricultural Society. Balloting occurs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in James Barker’s office. Expiring terms belong to Wallace Gillogly, Ralph Rhein scheid, W. H. Mowery, Joshua Matheny and Vernie Stahr. Annual meeting set for November 4 in the courthouse auditorium.
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Logan
Hocking County Agricultural Society
James Barker
Wallace Gillogly
Ralph Rheinscheid
W. H. Mowery
Joshua Matheny
Vernie Stahr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Rannells Home
Cavalry
C. H. Harrris
Hocking Grand Jury
Women's Missionary Federation
Theo Johnson
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Samuel Miller
Soil -Onservation District
At & P.m
Conservation Office
Letart Falls
H. A. Sayre
Norwood Methodist Church
Cincinnati
R. D. Ashey
Mildred Ripley
Bureau of Revenue
Orville Ripley
Mast
Sues Amerman
Crooksville American Legion Auxiliary
Howard Frame
June Thomas
Charles Martin
Hobart Allwine
A. J. Ball
Ross Underwood
Somerset
Clint Ledford
Repubblican
Maxville
Republican Central
Interdenominational Mission Workers Society
Mrs. Borden
Ladies Bible Class
Rs. Savage
Ward Chase
Logan Trade Club
Larimer
Walnut
Vaughn Collins
Harry W. Shaw
John Owens
Collins
Chase
Angle
Lewis Price
Agricultural Society
Jor Wir
Asc
United States Air For
Milton Caniff
Far East
Asia
Steve Canyon
Air Corps Reserve
Stevenson Burton Canyon
Steve
China
Air Force
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