Father and two sons sail Mississippi in small open boat
William E. Collins and his sons William Jr. and Mike, 10 and 7, voyage 1400 miles from Rockford to New Orleans in a 14 foot boat with a five horsepower motor. They travel about 60 miles daily, stop at sandbars for swimming and meals, and live cheap at about five dollars a day. Collins, a Rockford attorney and veteran, teaches his boys boating and responsibility as they follow river routes and early raft stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hamilton
Memphis
NEA
William E. Collins
William, Jr
Mike
Mississippi
Rockford
New Orleans
Collins
Korea
Collings
Social Notes From Letart Falls Residents Gatherings
Letart Falls social page records visits and travel of local residents. Families such as Wolfe Cadle Findley and Thaxton share weekend fests and hospital news. Births, schooling plans, and church conference attendance are noted alongside kinship visits to Columbus Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
Residents and guests mingle in Prattsville area reports
Mr and Mrs Guy Tedrow of McArthur spent an afternoon with Mr and Mrs James Mace. Guests of Mr and Mrs Eddie Dearth included Mr and Mrs George Dearth. Mrs Mannie Davis of Kings Mills and Mrs Ora Smith of Lebanon visited Mrs Julia Canade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Guy Tedrow
McArthur
James Mace
Eddie Dearth
Mr. Dearth
George Dearth
Mannie Davis
Kings Mills
Ora Smith
Cheryl
Lebanon
Julia Canade
Collins Ogle
Linda
Judy
David
Tommy
Alice
Marietta
E. C. Allen
Hughie
George Lash
the Plains
Fred Ogle
Carl Caldwell
Bainbridge
Merle Moore
Edna Daft
McArthur School
Union Furnace wedding unites Norma McGlothlin and Thomas Sprouse
Norma McGlothlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McGlothlin Union Furnace and Thomas Sprouse son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Sprouse of Ewington were married by Rev E V Baker of Logan Aug 31 at the bride’s home Attendants were Cecil Mc Glothlin and Margaret Sprouse A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in Union Furnace The bridegroom is employed by Logan Telephone Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Norma McGlothlin
Harry McGlothlin
Thomas Sprouse
Rodney Sprouse
Ewington
E. V. Baker
Logan
Cecil McGlothlin
Margaret Sprouse
Columbus
Cecil Mc Glothlin
Frank Cherry
Cecil Lambert
Logan Telephone Co
Cleland Green
Timmy
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Bert Gesselle
Fred Gibson
Paul Zimmerman
Amy
Brenda
Michael Justus
Dan Jones
Bickel
Kachelmacher Park
Elmer Loomis
Breckinridge
Virginia McGee
William Stewart
Pat
George Molihan
Elizabeth Molihan
Radcliff
Community Notes of Enterprise Area Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Hubert Hall spent a weekend in Akron visiting friends with Mrs Luther Blum joining as far as Wooster. A 4 H Club group attended a radio and television show in Cincinnati and visited the zoo. A farewell party for Rev Louis Mathews who is moving to Crooksville and a reception for Rev Earnest Braden were held at the church basement. Families from Pleasant Hill Bethany and Enterprise shared refreshments and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveport
William Helber
Luther Blum
Louis Mathews
Crooksville
Earnest Braden
Bradens
Baltimore
Pleasant Hill
Bethany
Enterprise
Harold Blum
Linda
Logan
Bill Helber
Lawrence Eliinger
Robert Ansel
Howard Blum
Hubert Hall
Baker Rheinscheld
HEMLOCK VISITORS AND TRAVELS SHARED IN NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hines return from a vacation with friends in St. Louis and travel to New Orleans Pensacola and the Smoky Mountains. Mrs. Jean Drayton and Mrs. Florence Hines host and visit others in several towns including Fremont Shawnee and New Lexington. Local residents W C Berry Walter Dennis and Ralph McDaniel travel to Pike County. Mr and Mrs John Toth return from trips to Washington Baltimore Atlantic City and other states. Williams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Berry
Somerset
Walter Dennis
Ralph McDaniel
Pike County
Laura Powell
Jean Drayton
Crooksville
William Williams
Ellis Williams
West Virginia
John Toth
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Community Labor Day Visits and Local Moves Reported
Danville residents and relatives marked Labor Day with family gatherings in Danville Salem Center and Columbus. Local households announced several moves including Fisher-Moran store sale to Robert Grate and household relocations to Gallipolis Rutland and Waverly while others visited kin across Ohio and Michigan during the holiday weekend.
McLaughlin Family Hosts After Navy and Guam Service
Mr and Mrs Dwight McLaughlin honored sons Dwight Jr and Duane B with a gathering including relatives from Ohio West Virginia and California. Duane recently wed Ruth Dickman of Cincinnati in a home ceremony officiated by Rev R H Woltz. Dwight Jr plans to join his brother at Moffett Field California where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dickman
Cincinnati
L. J. Barnes
Springfield
Ralph Barnes
Logan
Clyde Pierce
Daphne McLaughlin
Raymond Barnes
Arlene Head
Duane McLaughlin
Dwight McLaughlin
Roger Cline
U. S. Navy
John Slater
Carl Cline
Peoria
Ill
Chris Cline
Cora Arbaugh
Mary Jeffers
George Spires
Arbaugh
Inlaw
Alice Corean
Thomas Hood
Spearfish
S. D
Mt. Rushmore Memorial
Stanley Pendleton
U. S. Marines
James Pendleton
Floyd Price
Luella Scheerschmidt
Alva Collins, Jr
John Palmer
George Ragan
Jack Jeffers
Jean Pierce
Camp Breckenridge
Everett Perry
Pomeroy
R. H. Woltz
Donald Forman
Hamden
Harry Dickman
Hamden High School
Vinton Rural High School
Moffett Field
Calif
Weekend Visitors and Local Notices Across the Area
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rupe of Indianapolis spent the weekend here with S. E. Rupe and other relatives. Harry Tate of New Lexington visited with relatives, Jack Bartrum graded his lawn, and Bruce Barton with daughter from Cleveland were here. J. Priddy’s birthday honored by Mrs. Joe Schuler and daughter at Rutland. Charles Baker Violet Shuler of New Boston visited Ad disson with the Shuler parents. A. H. Frecher attended a church convention at New Haven. Delmar Darst family moved to Cheshire into the Perry Swisher property. Mrs. Carroll Matthews hosted a Monday night gathering. Raymond Veith of Toledo and George Veith visited John Veith in the city Friday night. Micky Buck and children of Zanesville spent the weekend with Theodore Whittington and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rupe
Indianapolis
Ind
S. E. Rupe
Harry Tate
New Lexington
Rgger
Jack Bartrum
Bruce Barton
Cleveland
Rutland
Joe Schuler
J. Priddy
Charles Baker
Violet Shuler
New Boston
Alex Shuler
Addison
A. H. Frecher
New Haven
Delmar Darst
Cheshire
Perry Swisher
Carroll Matthews
Raymond Veith
Toledo
George Veith
John Veith
Micky Buck
Zanesville
Theodore Whittington
West Columbia Visitors and Travels News Brief
Harold Young visiting Texas with his parents Mr and Mrs Al Burtonis Young. Lawrence Mack Stewart Jr Air Corps visiting Middleport with wife and parents West Columbia. Point Pleasant visitors include Mrs Lucy Winebrenner and Darrell Northup family. Lester Foreman family from Florida visited his parents. Veneda Cart and Margie Johnson returned home after Nitro WV visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
Harold Young
Texas
Alburtis Young
Lawrence Mack Stewart
Air Corps
Middleport
Lawrence Stewart
Point Pleasant
Lucy Winebrenner
Darrell Northup
Lester Foreman
Florida
Veneda Cart
Margie Johnson
Nitro
W. Va
Helen Roush
Park Forest: Modern Private Town Surges in Suburban Growth
Park Forest, a private enterprise built community near Chicago, marks its fifth anniversary with plans to nearly double population by next year and complete 5000 new homes. The 17 000 population hosts 3000 rental homes, a nine playground system, forest preserve, 109 tot lots, and cooperative services plus elder housing. Built with 27 million backing from insurers and FHA support, it balances affordability with extensive amenities and strong civic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
NEA
America
American Community Builders
Park Forest
ACB
Rose Reunion and extended family visit noted in Bashan area
Social notes list numerous relatives visiting or staying in Bashan area from Waverly Ohio Canton Columbus Belpre Gallipolis and other locales. The piece mentions a Rose Reunion at the John Rose home and a string of weekend visits, dinners, and travel between Waverly Cleveland Lorain and Syracuse along with notes on ongoing probate notices and executor appointments in Athens County.
Local visit notes from Ewington and surrounding areas
A series of weekend and recent visits are reported from Ewington and nearby towns. Detroit residents Mrs Jessie Turnrose and son Norman visit Ross Baker while Doris Farley returns from Omar West Virginia. Travelers include T R Woodall Akron visiting parents and Luther Zearley Wellsville with Edna Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewington
Jessie Turnrose
Norman
Detroit
Erma Newsom
Worley Newsom
Ross Baker
Doris Farley
Omar
W. Va
T. R. Woodall
Akron
A. O. Woodall
Luther Zearley
Wellsville
Edna Pike
Woodalls
L. T. Cadle
Oakdale
Alice Cadle
South Charleston
Claude McCarley
Columbus
Marion McGhee
L. A. Parsons
George Killin
Cassie Andralito
Wilkesville
Rodney Sprouse
Margaret
Logan
Patricia Terry
Canal Winchester
R. H. Bobo
Elmer Canode
Radcliff
Pat Canode
Francis Cottrill
Edward Parsons
Lake Alma
Paisley
Westor Polssey
West Virginia
Verna Woodall
Local school opens with staff listed and Bloodmobile schedule announced
The local school opened September 2 for the fall term with Mary Beckler and Esther French as teachers. County attendance officer Robert Beckler resumes duties as the new term begins. The Athens county unit of the traveling Bloodmobile lists visit dates from September to May for the area. The York Township Roosevelt Club plans its annual picnic on Sunday September 28 at Meeker Run. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bond of Haydenville visit relatives here. Fieyd Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Mary Beckler
Esther French
Fred Adams
Carl Lauderback
Robert Hatfield
Robert Beckler
Athens County
Traveling Bloodmobile of
Nelsonville
York Township
Roosevelt Club
Meeker Run
Grover Lewis
Merle Bond
Haydenville
Bond
Eugene Pickett
Miles Brooks
Springfield
Ohio
Fieyd Brown
Emma R Poston Appointed Administratrix for Jesse B Poston
Notice names Emma R. Poston of Athens Ohio as administratrix of Jesse B Poston deceased. Fiduciary must settle within four months. Dated August 23 1952 by Judge John F Newcomb probate judge Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Oakes Taylor
Coolville
Ohio
Frank C. Taylor
Athens County
John FL Newocomb
Said
James L Stansbury
Marietta
James E. Stansbury
John FF
Newcome
Emma R. Poston
City of Athens
County of
Athens
Jesse B Poston
John F. Newcomb
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Margaret Kasten by attorneys Foster B. Cornwell and Joel B. Draper files for divorce from Karl H. Kasten in Athens County Court Case No 20142. petitions include grounds gross neglect cruelty and requests alimony, property division, injunction, and restraining order. describes property in Athens City Lots 1722 and 138, and related rights of way and additions. hearing set on or after October 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore R. Horn
Gas City
Indiana
Margaret J. Horn
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Roger J. Jones
Karl H. Kasten
North
Congress Street
Athens
South Harpswell
Maine
State of
Margaret Kasten
Foster B. Cornwell
Joel BR. Draper
Sheriff’s Sale in Partition in Athens County Ohio
The Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio orders a public auction of two parcels in Alexander Township Go to the Cross Road at Chase turn East to Ist road to the right One mile on South side of highway No buildings Appraised at 1700.90 dollars with a two thirds minimum sale price cash in hand. Sheriff Dorothy Parmiter announces the sale to settle the partition action with the sale directed by attorney Jeo Ww Bolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Helen Morrison
Ella Woolyard
Athens
Alexander
Athens County
State of Ohio
Ohio Companys Purchase
Blackwoods
NFE
Frederick Stalder
Section
Town & Range 14
Com
John
Cross Road
Chase
Ist Road
Common Pleas Court
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Bolin
Appointment of Ancillary Administrator in Copeland Estate
Foster B. Cornwell of Athens Ohio appointed ancillary administrator with the will annexed of William Franklin Copeland deceased of Alden Michigan. Creditors must file claims by August 26 1952. John F. Newcomb clerk notice published in Athens Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster B. Cornwell
Athens
Ohio
William Franklin Copeland
Alden
Aurrim
Michigan
John FP. Newcomb
Notice to Bidders Athens County Children’s Home Cottages
Sealed proposals are invited by the Athens County Commissioners Ohio for general contract plumbing health electrical work on the Athens County Children’s Home Cottages. Bids due 1:00 PM EDT September 25, 1992. Read aloud at 1 PM in the Athens County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Court House
Athens
Athens County Children's Home
Ounty Auditor
Inscho, Brand & Inscho
East Broad St
Columbus
Srial
Board OF County
Athens County Court House
Board of Can Commissioners
Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Numerous Estates
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on multiple estates to September 2, 1952, at 9 AM. Filings include Bertha Willis executrix of Ida Auflick and administratrix Thormas Auflick Sr among many others, with first final and distributive accounts. Interested parties may file exceptions at least five days before the hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara E Brandeberry
Bessie M Carman
George B. Connett
Cora Devs
Sylvester Davis
Ray M. Duffee
Ray Duffee
Phoebe Elizabeth Kinney
Elizabeth Kenney
Bertha E. Martin
Elijah I. Martin
Isaac J. Palmer
Cecil S. Shafer
Tinksot Ata B. Gaver
Caleb Stewart
Ingg Ace
Pauline Stenner
John F
Athens County
Ohio
Bertha Willis
Ida Auflick
Thormas Auflick Sr
Robert M. Nice
Sylvia Anie Baker
Henrietta P Bentley
Wiliam B Bentley
Granville Crow
George F. Dabritz
Paul M Davis
Perry William Davis
Jeanette Dew Clements
Db Wwnes
Margaret Dew
Ethel A. Hoover
Thomas N. Hoover
Gordon B. Gray
D.b
Lochie L. Linscott
George Owen Linscott
Thomas Willams
Media M. McGee
Sheldon J. McGee
Gilbert Courtney
Florence Pendergrass
Agnes J. Pendergrass
Peter A. Pendergrass
Linnie Belle Primmer
Walter S. Primmer
Inea Kasler
Mary Roberts
Clarence Luman
Mary L. Russell
James Cotter
Anna Shust
Feari Opha Snider
John Otho Snider
Drue Hoodlet
Robert Townsend
Raymond Weich
Lillie Weich
Virgil Yaw
Wwe
Eva O Yaw
Philip McKnight Zenner
D. Roe Zenner
Joel B Draper
William A. Bela
Ether Branigan
Thomas Branigan
William H. Kirkendall, Jr
J. R. Martin
John Martin
Georgia M. Moore
Fred C. Moore
Freda Pulling
Roy D. Pullins
Grover C. Sutton
Grant Warren
S. Watson Ladd
Laura Bailey
Joanne Ladd
S Watson Ladd
Lawrence Ralph Ladd
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Letart
Letart Falls
Bernard D. Wolfe
Kansas
Gordon Wolfe
Oliver F. Cadle
Fred Cadle
Cadle
Thomas Hayman
Racine
Nina Wagner
Earl Adams
Weber Thomas
Junction Ty
Gerald Crawford
New Brighton
Otis Crawford
O. Ray Whittington
E. S. Thaxton
Russell Findley
Jack Warren
George Waller
Earl Bauchmeyer
Lois Gornall
Harry Kearns
Waller
Ironton
Patty Findley
Homer Roush
Canton
Eber Wolfe
J. D. Roush
Mary Benny
Louise Roberts
New York City
Bur] Wolfe
Glasgow
W. W. Miller
C. E. Sheets
Blue Lake
O. M. Roush
Kenneth McLeod
James Davis
Portland
Lena Wallace
Russell, Ky
Ott Arnott
Jessie Arnott
Pittsburgh
Robert Noll
Thomas Wagner
Clara Day
Dave Schaffer
Marie Smith
Etta Pickens
O. R. Sheets
C. B. Sheets
Dick Turner
John Blum
Fred McClelland
Near Midway
Carl Engle
Emma Seymour
Hemlock
Danville
Pear Goff
Raymond
Labor Day
Ernest Davis
Charlayne
Salem Center
Robert Grate
Fisher-Moran
Perry Fisher
Gladys Moran
Gertrude Duty
George Hatfield
Francis Moran
Gallipolis
Mabel Farmer
Betty
Carl Nelson
Hoffman
Paul Swick
Golda Shenefield
Patty
Joe Swick
Alva Swick
John Dyke
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
E. A. Grate
Wendell
Bill Lyons
Owosso
Paul Grate
Marion
Junior Hersman
Arnold Grate
Herman Grate
George Grate
Ruth Hewitt
Wellston
Mary Dyke
Sam Dyke
Henry Keyes
Jesse Swan
Parker Run
Kahl Vance
Karl
Waverly
J. E. Vance
Dave Vance
the Baptist Church
Vinton
United Protestant Church
Carroll F. Sweet Sr
Philip M. Klutznick
Federal Public Housing Authority
Nathan Manilow
Jerrold Loebl
FHA
Bashan Social Notes
Rollin Torrence
Buren Duncan
Hogsett
Oliver Bailey
Sandra
Sheila Ann
Dana Carpenter
Ralph Foster, Jr
Charleston
Ralph Foster
Richard Harris
J. C. McKay
Martha
Johnny Bill Ash
Parkersburg
Paul Orr
Clint Orr
Bert Orr
Billy Orr
Reedsville
George Roberts
Audell
Randell
Harley Roberts
Buchanan
Russell Roberts
Hookersville
Arthur Orr
Janett
Minnie Orr
Harvey Holter
Syracuse
Effie Torrence
Long Bottom
Junior Sorden
Set
James Bailey
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Jack Torrence
California
Marilyn Orr
Martha Orr
Orval Holter
Garry
Ralph Ballard
Melvin
Arthur Morarity
Mary McKay
W. H. Phillip
Oalo
Curtis Martin
Ada BR. Kurtz
Ada FR. Kurtz
Cable Heirs
Inter
Sanaid
R. M. Laird
THE
Athens Messenger
W. H. Wakefield
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