Minford Holds Annual Benefit for Volunteer Fire Dept
Minford volunteer fire department celebrated its annual benefit at the fire station. About 454 people attended the entertainment and food sale, with auctions raising a total of 100 dollars for the department. Chief A Bowman and Floyd Powell hosted, and remarks highlighted last year’s 16 fire calls, total 44 since 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minford
Eoeral
Henry Shear
Chick
Mare
Boyeman
Harrison Mills
Howard Kiebler
Portsmouth
Robert R. Leedom
Garland E. Lewis
Rogers Wagner
Ralph Irwin
J . Ruby
Pauline Bradford
Lonnie Fisher
Marion Bennett
George McLaughlin
Mit
Bennett
Mary
Wilma Kent
Mary Bennett
Mildrd Erwin
Ruby McLaughlin
Vern Moore
Marie Butcher
Hazel Kent
C. L. Bredh
Raymond Moore
David Bennett
Marion Hennett
Construction Worker Injured After 18 Foot Fall in Oak Hill
Samuel Renking, 4 percent employee of an Oak Hill construction firm, fractured vertebrae and possible kidney injury after an 18 foot fall while walking on a building Monday. He was treated at Portsmouth General Hospital with X rays by Virgil Fowler to assess damage. Mr. Robbins is reported in Lyra community. Miss Ann Germann dismissed from hospital in Maysville after stay in Hayswood.
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Oak Bill
Samuel Renking
Oak Hill Construction
Tie
Portsmouth Guneral Hospital
Virgil Fowler
Crewe
Mr. Robbins
Lyra
It's All So Single Easy Advice For Raising Kids
Dr Hymes Jr argues parenting is simple and children cannot be spoiled, outlining steps to balance independence and security. He praises spending for development, explains meal time as learning, and dismisses harsh punishment while urging patience and consistent response. The pamphlet by Public Affairs committee cites his nursery education views.
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Joan Rosenburg
United Press
New York
Sams. Hymes Jr
Aymes
Hymes
National Association For Nursery Education
County orders new blacktop for Swanger Valley road
County commissioners authorized resurfacing Swanger Valley road at an estimated cost of 4 854 dollars. County Engineer G O Carson Barklow to estimate an oil treatment for Rosemount road from the pavement surface to Route 139 over 2.4 miles. A petition with many signatures urged blacktop on Rosemount road. Commissioner George C Johnson criticized progress on blacktop projects and proposed using private contractors.
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Swanger Valley
Atv
Carson Barklow
Rosemount Rd
George C. Johnson
WanNah Automatic Pin Setter Installed in Bowling Alleys
Walter Bud AtunNat and his team install automatic pin setting gear in Blue Grass lanes at South Shore. He also wires a televised scoring system and leads men sanding alleys and renovating for the new bowling season.
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Walter
Bud
Flame Victim Buried In Trontion Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Marlene Frazer two year old victim of a Sunday fire were held today in Trontion. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frazer, was burned to death when their frame dwelling was destroyed. The mother was visiting a neighbor when the blaze was found too late to save the baby.
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Trontion
Marlene
Lawrence Frazer
Ironton Man Stabbed After Altercation on Third Street
A 28 year old man named John Suiter was stabbed in the left chest during a confrontation with an unidentified man on South Third Street. He was transported to Ironton General Hospital for treatment.
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Ironton
Tronton
John Suiter
Ironton General Hospital
Poller
Souin Third
Scioto County Auto Fee Distribution Announces Share
Scioto County will receive part of the $54 459 36 allotted in the second distribution of obsolete license fees to counties and municipalities. State registrar Edward T. Fogo said the total state distribution is 7 085 590 and will be paid in a few days. County allocations include Highland 27 292.64 Jack Button 20 404.08 Adams 16 461.35 Pike 9 879.20 and Vinton 2 08344. The payout occurs earlier than in 1947.
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Secialoco
Edward T. Fogo
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Toda
Lawrence Co
William Pritchett Dies While on Visit
William Hiram Pritchett 34 died at 3 15 p m Monday at his mother Tra Hallie Pritchett 112 15th Street where he was staying during a short vacation He was an auto mechanic in Philadelphia and had been ill about five months but worsened Friday with a cerebral hemorrhage He was born November 6 1908 in Silestora Georgia son of Peter and Hattie Robinson Pritchett He attended Portsmouth schools and was a Portsmouth High School graduate Surviving are his wife Bertha and five children Ethel Mabel Shirley Hattie and William Jr all of Philadelphia three sisters Beatrice Leonard Portsmouth Roberta Gaines Jersey City Ruby Browner Youngstown a brother Robert Portsmouth and his mother He was preceded in death by his father and four brothers He belonged to Pleasant Green Baptist Church The body is at Brock funeral home.
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William Hiram Pritchett
Hallie Pritchett
Ir. Pritchett
Philadelphia
Silestora
Peter and
Hattie
Flessant Green Baptist Church
Brock Funeral Home
Truman Signs Army Benefits
President Truman signed a bill granting retirement benefits to reserve officers and men of the army, navy, and air force. The plan credits reserve time for retirement and sets age and service requirements, with retirement pay based on base pay, rank, and years of active and inactive service. Boards will review records to determine retirement or dismissal and promote regulars to their highest wartime rank.
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Associated
Washington
Truman
Army
Sir
Navy
United States Armed Force
Tea
Air Force
State University Couple Held as Employee and Secretary
A state university official and his wife, employed as a secretary, are noted in the notices as a coupled figure tied to the campus. Public records confirm their roles within the university system and the spouse’s secretarial position.
Former resident burned by grease in Columbus mishap
Mrs Edward Purdy, a former Portsmouth resident, sustained second degree burns to her left leg when she spilled hot grease while frying French fries. She was hospitalized Saturday and remained until Monday. Her mother, Mrs Trinia Questel, Atlas Fashion personnel director, visited on Sunday.
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Edward Purdy
Barbara Questél
Portsmouth
Columbus
Trinia J. Questel
Atlas’ Fashion
Names listed in a partial social note
Phylliy French, Bibert and Teresa Sommer, Theresa Graf, Ruth Acre Wanttley are named in a fragmented social note with unclear context. The brief mentions several individuals and a surname Bluse Williaza appears incomplete.
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Phylliy French
Bibert and
Teresa Sommer
Theresa Graf
Ruth Acre Wanttley
Bluse Williaza
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Scioto GO
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Georgia
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Norge Water Boy
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