Amesville Woman Rode Horse To Athens Before Civil War
The oldest Amesville resident, Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford born December 26 1838, recalls riding to Athens in 1857 to marry. She raised a large family on a farm, supported by eggs butter and livestock, and rode horses daily including her wedding trip. Now bedfast at home, she still recalls pioneer life with vivid detail.
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Amesville
Athens
Elizabeth Crawford
Linscott Run
James Crawford
Crawford
Palmer House
Wrightstown
James Shoop
Methodist Church
Canaan Township Names Echo Early Athens County Settlers
In Canaan Township many leading families share names with Athens County pioneers. The Hocking River once served as a highway for settlers. early arrivals date to 1795 with continuous growth. Joshua Hoskinson recalls hunters Peter Mansfield and William Burch, and War of 1812 service under Captain Jehiel Gregory as they pushed toward the Maumee frontier.
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Hocking
Canaan Township
Athens County
William Jackson
Marietta
Chillicothe
Ohio
Gillett
Ames Township
Strouds Run
Joshua Hoskinson
Peter Mansfield
William Burch
Hoskinson
Jehiel Gregory
Athens
Maumee River
Ames Bern Future Farmers Win Honors at Ohio Fair
Ames Bern Future Farmers exhibited at the Ohio Junior Fair with 40 chapters featuring aims and activities. Attendees included Doy Waggoner Millard Allen Arthur Kasler Edward Keirns Glen McDaniels and Harold Koker under advisor J L McKitrick. Poultry entries totaled 150 pens with three pallets and a cockerel per pen. Harold Koker won first prize and Edward Keirns took sixth and seventh in Single Comb White Leghorns. Keirns also pursues a 4-H Dairy Project and was on Athens County’s 4-H Livestock Judging team that won the state contest.
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Ames-Bern
J. L. McKitrick
Doy Waggoner
Millard Allen
Arthur Kasler
Edward Keirns
Glen McDaniels
Harold Koker
Department of Vocational Agriculture
Athens County
Government Flour Distribution in Chauncey Tuesday
Government flour through the local Red Cross was distributed in the Chauncey Dover district on Tuesday. A total of 1,285 twenty four pound sacks were handed out at Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont with 419 441 197 and 19 sacks respectively. Each beneficiary received a card required at distribution under new rules in effect Tuesday.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Beaumont
Snake Kills Rat Nest Inside Large Snake
Exidie Chamberlin of Akron visiting Frank Nye on the Nye farm near Chauncey killed a six forty one inch black snake during Labor Day. After the snake was skinned a large mother rat and six young rats were found inside the snake.
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Chauncey
Exidie Chamberlin
Akron
Frank Nye
Nye
Seevers Hall Family Reunion Held at Athens Fairgrounds
Chauncey residents attended the Chauncey reunion as 36 members gathered at the Athens Fairgrounds. John Mourn was re elected president with George Hall as vice president and Margaret Mourn as secretary treasurer. Attendees from Chauncey included Charles Fiske Mark Fiske Miss Ruth Fiske and Mary Louise Fiske.
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Chauncey, Sept
Seevers-Hall
Athens Fairgrounds
Ericn Seevers
the Plains
John Mourn
George Hall
Margaret Mourn
Chauncey
Charles Fiske
Mark Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Mary Louise Fiske
Miners Wives Plan Chauncey Auxiliary Meeting
Announcement says Chauncey will host a meeting of women to organize an auxiliary to the United Mine Workers. Time and venue to be announced in The Sunday Messenger.
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Chauncey, Sept
United Mine Workers
Chauncey
Friedbergs Visit Chauncey Before Returning to Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Dan Friedberg Edith Wilson were in Chauncey to see Mrs Sarah Wilson and brothers Abe and Max Wilson before returning to Cleveland. Mr Friedberg teaches English at a Cleveland high school.
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Chauncey
Dan Friedberg
Edith Wilson
Sarah Wilson
Abe
Max Wilson
Cleveland
Mr. Friedberg
Chauncey Visitors From Dexter Visit Hixson Families
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hixson Sr. of Chauncey traveled to Dexter this week to visit the sisters Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Houck, both of whom have been ill.
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Chauncey
Robert Hixson
Dexter
Mra. Ogden
Mrs. Houck
New Radox Foot Bath Promises Quick Corn Removal
From England comes a new joyful method to remove corns root and all callouses with a foot bath. Use Radox at Quick's Cut Rate Store or a druggist, mix a spoonful in a gallon of hot water, repeat for several nights, and relief follows.
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England
Quick
Suietime
Birth of Eight-Pound Daughter in Chauncey
Chauncey residents Chauncey and Mrs Carl Brown announce the birth of an eight pound daughter at their home on Converse Street, Wednesday.
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Chauncey
Carl Brown
Converse Street
Chauncey Hostess Leads Pythian Sisters Club
Mrs Don ald Henry Chauncey will host the Past Chiefs Club of Chaunc ey Pythian Sisters at her Main Street home tonight in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Donald Henry Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Chauncey Pythian Sisters
Main Street
Mrs. Helen R. Coe Funeral Attended by Chauncey Family
Mrs Bessie Walters and Marguerite and Ralph Coe of Chauncey were in Carbon Hill for the funeral of Mrs Helen R. Coe mother in law to Mrs Walters and grandmother to Marguerite and Ralph Coe.
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Chauncey, Sept
Bessie Walters
Marguerite
Ralph Coe
Chauncey
Carbon Hil
Helen R. Coe
Birthday Dinner Noting Several Grim Family Birthdays
A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Grim on Sunday September 4 to honor the birthdays of Pearl DeVore Everett DeVore Clarence Grim Charley Grim Helen Grim and Donald Lowe. Attendees included Mrs Elia DeVore and Mr Ever.
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Grim
Pearl DeVore
Everett DeVore
Clarence Grim
Charley Grim
Helen Grim
Donald Lowe
Elia DeVore
Ever
Ett DeVore
Misa
Lola DeVore
Harley DeVore
Lewis Melvin
Ruth Freeman
Jonny
Millard Lowe
Fan Tiy
DeVore Family Visit and Local Social Roundup
Ett DeVore Misa Lola DeVore and numerous relatives visit Columbus then Akron to see Raymond and family. Nearby, many attend Stewart ball game. Weekendan visitors Elmer Van Dyke and Pete Van Dyke, plus celebrating Mae Ruth’s grandson John White. Ada Stainmerse returns from Lancaster for days. Everett Harvey DeVore visit Martin Kentucky. Wallace Summers in Wellston. Frances Van Dyke to Columbus for a week with relatives.
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Stewart
Elmer van Dyke
Columbus
Ore
Pete van Dyke
Harry Starkey
Lowe
Mae Ruth
John White
Eula DeVore
Everett DeVore
Lola DeVore
Harley DeVore
Lewis Melvin
Ruth Freeman
Billy
Harold Jones
Orvite
Ada Stainmerse
Lancaster
Everett
Harvey DeVore
Martin
Kentucky
Wallace Summers
Wellston
Frances van Dyke
Pleasant Valley Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Pleasant Valley residents hosted and visited relatives across neighboring towns. Frank Pugh and daughter Vivian spent Sunday and Monday in Porterville Ohio. Hutching family from Akron joined Wood and Knowlton families for a Wood reunion at Carpenter. Brooks and Dorsey hosted gatherings. Mary Hanning visited Pearl Wood. Virgil Reeves hosted family time. The Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid met September 1 with a potluck and members Daisy McKintey Hettie Aronka Ciara Cooper Kate Wood Hattie Reeves Ella Wood Sylvia Haning Dorotha Brooks Sade Brooks and visitors N J Cheadle Faye Cheadle Gladya Jordan Mazie Bricklies Bianche.
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Frank Pugh
Vivian
Porterville
Hubert Hutching
Dorie
Phylia
Rex
Akron
J. M. Knowlton
Charles Wood
Wood
Carpenter
Ba Brooks
Felix Dorsey
Howard Welch
Pagetown
Jack Dean
Mary Hanning
Athena
Pearl Wood
Clarence Daviese
Athens
H. M. McKinley
Virgil Reeves
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid
Bell Gibson
Daisy McKintey
Hettie Aronka
Ciara Cooper
Kate Wood
Hattie Reeves
Ella Wood
Sylvia Haning
Dorotha Brooks
Sade Brooks
Mr. N. J. Cheadle
Faye Cheadle
Gladya Jordan
Mazie Jricklies
Bianche
Fiction Writer Hal K Wella Visits Athens
Hal K Wella son of Charien EB Wella of 14 Kurta Avenue Athens is featured in about ten magazines in the United States and Canada. He chats with his parents in Athens and plans publisher meetings in the East. His story The Cavern of the Shining Ones appears in Astounding Stories with a Mojave Desert expedition theme. Wella has drawn fans for years and has worked with Mal Roach on Our Gang related projects.
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Hal K. Wella
Hollywood, Call
Charien EB. Wella
Kurta Avenue
Athens
United States
Canada
Mr. Wella
Magasing Astounding Stories
Mr. Wells
Theatery
Mojave Desert
Amusing Stories
Weird Tales
Crews
Gang World
Ace T High
Wella
Athens Messenger
Hollywood
Mal Roach
Local Families Attend Visits and Reunion in Harrisonville and Athens
Pearl Chapel reports Mr. and Mrs. Glen Haning visiting the latter's parents in Harrisonville Sunday. W. B. Gibson, Arthur Gibeon and families attended the Tewksbury Woodyard reunion in Athens Sunday. Ruth Gibson, summering with her parents, returned to Butter, Pa. Friday to resume teaching. Everett Elliot visited Arthur Gibson and family Saturday.
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Glen Haning
Wyatt
Harrisonville
W. B. Gibson
Arthur Gibeon
Tewksbury
Ruth Gibson
W. B Gibson
Butter
Everett Elliot
Arthur Gibson
Meeting notice lists local residents and next gathering date
A fragment lists individuals including Stanley Margie Haning Bert Han ing Louise Clark Wealtha Clark Alice Reeves Ruth Gibson Edith Whaley Harold Powers Pearl Howard Brooks and Coris Baylor. The next meeting will be held Oct.
Overdrafts Reported in Athens City Funds August Statements
City funds show overdrafts in Public Service and Gas Excise Tax accounts. August activity includes Water Department balance 10 314.41, Public Service overdraft 21.15, Auto Registration balance 5,046.26, Gas Tax overdraft 38.68, with other minor balances and receipts noted.
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Department of Water
Department of Public Service
Department of
Athens
H. EB. Moler
Downeldy
John 8
Collins
Public Service
Department of Water Pond
Department of Public Bereview
Bee Penses
Thatcher Nominated for U S Senate by Party in Louisville
Maurice H. Thatcher a veteran publican and congressman has been nominated as the party's candidate for the United States Senate in Louisville.
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Louisville
Maurice H. Thatcher
United States Senate
Interpark Tenure Association Offers Free City Instruction
The Interpark Tenure Association of Baltimore provides free instruction for Baltimore youngsters. The program aims to boost skills and opportunities for local youth through accessible education.
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The
Interpark
Rum Bait For Iguanas On Haitian Isle Reported
A Smithsonian expedition notes Petite Gonave Island lizards drink rum from rock hollows used by fishermen to attract them. The iguanas reportedly become sluggish after imbibing, making capture easier, though sober they are considered dangerous.
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Washington
Petite Gonave Island
Smithsonian Institution
Campus Buildings Set for New Year
Ohio University maintenance crews have prepared the campus for the fall term by cleaning painting and repairing several buildings. Ewing Hall exterior repainted women's dormitories interiors refinished Lindley Hall court repaired and work on new homes in Athens progressed with a five room house on Shannon Avenue nearing completion.
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Ohio University
University
Ewing Hall
Lindley Hall Court
Athens
Howard Stout
Shannon Avenue
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