Family’s Name Recalls Civil War Oil Boom
In southeastern Ohio the Joy family recalls the Civil War era oil boom. James Joy sold 1863 holdings near Sharpsburg for 40000 dollars as wells thrived at shallow depths. The Joy village grew from his lands. wells persist, with a pumping station on the old field. John Joy and his sister Annie remain, heirs to the Joy name in Marion Township.
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Ohio
James Joy
Sharpsburg
John James Joy
Marion Township
Morgan County
Mr. Joy
Annie
Amesville
Joy
John Joy
Athens
Joy Lands
Oliver Lovell
Louis Joy
John
Fred
Harry
Richard
Marietta
Divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio custody case
Ruth Watkins has filed for divorce and custody of their minor children against Ross Watkins in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio alleging cross neglect of duty. The hearing is set for on or after November 7 1949. PHIL A HENDERSON attorney for Ruth Watkins.
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Ross Watkins
Ruth Watkins
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Phil A, Henderson
Funeral rites for Mrs Edna Courtney in Chauncey
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Lovely Courtney a longtime Chauncey resident were held Wednesday led by Rev William Brown. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. She died at her daughter Alice Hamilton’s home, wife of Edward Courtney.
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Chauncey
Edna Lovely Courtney
William Brown
Greenlawn
Courtney
Edward Courtney
Alice Hamilton
Kiwanis Club Observes Ladies Night at Hotel Gordon
Kiwanis Club will hold a Ladies Night gathering Monday at 6 36 p.m. in the Hotel Gordon. The event features a social program and community service focus as part of the club’s calendar.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Chauncey Byers Celebrate 34th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Byers of Millfield marked their thirty fourth wedding anniversary this Sunday. Avis Mae Wright of 50 South Shafer St Athens Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Herman David Wright deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 21 1949 Judge John F Newcomb 9-253-49.
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Chauncey
Fred Byers
Millfield
Avis Mae Wright
South Shafer St
Athens
Ohio
Herman David Wright
Athens County
John F. Newcomb
Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services
Local congregations in Glouster and nearby areas list weekly schedules. Rev. Mathias leads Jacksonville EUB and Concord groups with Sunday schools at 9 to 9:30 am and services through 7:30 pm. Other churches note sermon topics, communion, prayer meetings, and revival services. Community announcements include audits and evangelistic events.
Mrs Bartels Hosts Catholic Ladies Study Club Meeting
Mrs Kate Bartels hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club in the church hall on Tuesday evening. President Mrs Larcille Joseph led the session with Sacred Reading by Mr Mary Jennice and readings on What Religion Means to You and The Dogwood by Mrs T A Noon and Mrs Mary Smith. Games followed and refreshments were served to numerous members including Mrs Al Beshara Mrs George Carter and others. Mary Smith and Mrs Walter Yount were noted as future hosts for October 11.
Resurfacing Begins on Glouster A Main Streets
The Glouster-A Highway Main Maintenance Co spokesman said resurfacing would start Friday morning. Mayor Thomas Williams asked residents along the streets not to park during work. Each street will reopen to traffic as soon as possible. Monte McFarland spoke at a.m. services. No Sunday evening service noted.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
Chauncey Methodist Charge and Area Church Schedules
Local church listings show Chauncey Methodist Charge Lafferty leads Chauncey and Millfield church schools with 9 90 jam service and a group conference at Central Ave Church Monday 7 30 pm. Other congregations include Church of Christ Parish Free Will Baptist Zion Morristown Holiness Church of God Pilgrim Holiness Seventh Day Adventist and East Millfield Mission with varied services and pastor names such as Richard Wilcox Gilbert Courtney Otto Dencher Ray Pidcock Ora Waldeck and Helen Tatman.
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Lafferty
Chauncey and
Millfield
Chauncey
Central Ave
Methodist Church
Church OF Christ
Richard Wilcox
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble
Zion
Prattsville
Hawks
John Thompson
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Otto Dencher
Church OF God
Marence Way
Ray Pidcock
Seventh Day Adventist
East Millfield
The Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals Ad
An advertisement promotes The Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals for nerves stomach skin and blood health. It claims Vita min B1 deficiency causes neuritis and urges daily use with mail order and Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store address. The offer lists 100 tablets for 2.50 and promises prompt mail orders.
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Quick
Adv
Chalk Artist Slated For Church Program
The Rev. Donald Weller announced that Orla Bradford of Westerville Ohio will appear at The Plains Methodist Church Sunday at 7 90 p m with his wife. A group from The Plains Church will attend a Monday meeting at Central Ave Methodist Church Athens.
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Chauncey
Donald Weller
Orla Bradford
Westerville
Ohio
Wil
Plains Methodist Church
Bradford
Central Ave Methodist Church
Athens
Plains Church
Weller
Plains Churches Schedule Publicized for Week
The Plains area lists services at Trimble Mission and Donald Weller evangelism at Loan School with 9:50 am Sunday readiness and 10:00 am 7:30 pm preaching. The Nazarene Lena Brandenburg leads Sunday school at 9:30 am with 10:30 am and 7:30 pm sermons and midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30 pm. The Church of God offers 9:30 am Sunday school and 10:30 am 7:30 pm preaching with nightly 7:30 pm services led by Rev Luther R. Gallop.
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Monte McFarland
Bishopville
C. M. Clouston
Jacksonville
Lewis Mathews
Enterprise
the Plains Methodist
Donald Weller
THE
Plains Nazerene
Lena Brandenburg
NYPS
Plains Church OF God
Luther R. Gallop
Glouster Women Headed for Detroit Visit
Mrs Lulu Carry and Mrs Rateile Cunningham left for Detroit this morning planning a Columbus stopover then a Saturday drive to visit relatives. The pair also made a news trip to Pompey on Wednesday.
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Lulu Carry
Rateile Cunningham
Detroit
Mich
Columbus
Cunningham
Pomeroy
Improvements Made On Church Property
CHAUNCEY The Taylor Ridge Church of Christ undertakes extensive improvements including exterior painting. Volunteer labor is being used to complete the work.
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Chauncey
Taylor Ridge
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C. H. Harris
Edna Courtney
Church News of
W. H. Mathias
L. C. Mathew
Mr. Mathias
Concord
Mathias
H. H. Lafferty
Mr. Lafferty
Central Avenue Methodist Church
Benjamin Mowry
Glouster Church OF Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Glouster First Baptist
RED Town Free Methodist
W. H. Strausbaugh
Young People’s
MT. Carmel
Mrs. Bartels
Trimble Mission
Belen Tatman
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East
Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Ohio U
Western Michigan
RADIO
RCA Victor
Philip
Bendix
General Electric
Westinghouse General Mills
Universal
Manning Bowman
N. Court St
Serge i
Perm i,Mistriby
RT Eysaet
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