New Vienna and Martinsville Schools Plan Open for 1950 51 Term
New Vienna and Martinsville schools prepare to begin the 1950 51 term with a half day on Tuesday September 5 for registration and initial assignments. Teachers meet September 4 and full classes start September 6 with staff list including principals teachers and support staff and cafeteria cooks named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vienna
Martinsville
Pineter
Mary Fenwick
Aleta Purtee
Daryl Hunter
Reba West
Mary Dollinger
Ethel King
Margaretha Baumann
John Hughes
Thomas Rudisill
Ethel Young
Edith Lukens
George Shaffer
Adrian Roberts
Glenn McElwee
Russell Fenwick
Fenwick
Aleda Moyer
Bella Custis
John L. Gano
John Bryant
Mary Brown
Roger McCormick
Pearle W. Godfrey
Darlene R. Osborn
Dean Fisher
Donald C. Fitzsimmons
Ruth W. Pausch
Marianna Snyder
Evelyn Haddix
Thelma Rhonemus
Mary Faris
Rosemont Spurgeon
Eleanor L. Youree
Paul M. Hoak
Chas H Teter Dies After Short Illness
Charles H. Teter longtime Fairfield Township clerk died Wednesday night at Greenfield Hospital after a heart attack. A Leesburg notable, he ran a picture show and entered the insurance business in 1911. Surviving are his widow Del and sister Mary. funeral was held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Teter
Fairfield Township
Greenfield Hospital
Mr. Teter
Leesburg
Teter
Chillicothe
Ohio
William A. Teter
Harriett Turner Teter
Greenfield Elks and
Leesburg Masons
Leesburg Federal Savings and Loan Co
del Teter
Mary Teter
Hillsboro
Patterson Fu
Wheat Quotas Increase in Highland County 1951 Allotment
Ernest Glaze PMA chairman says Highland County 1951 wheat allotment rises to 89 671 acres from 37 875 in 1950. Local committees assign farm allotments. notices mailed later this week. Mrs Helen Morton visiting relatives in Greenfield this week.
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Highland County
Ernest Glaze
PMA
Glaze
Helen Morton
Greenfield
Fatal Stabbing at Hillsboro Claimed by Woman Relative
John H. Weaver a 35 year old Hillsboro garbage collector died at Highland Community Hospital after three stab wounds inflicted by Thelma Kittrells 40 who lived with him. Kittrells admitted stabbing when Weaver returned home after an all night absence leading to his death within twenty minutes of arrival at the hospital. Weaver had been living with Kittrells and her 12 year old son after separation from his wife. The body was taken to Johnson and Winford funeral home in Xenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Weaver
Hillsboro
Highland Community Hospital
Thelma Kittells
Weaver
Girl Scouts Hold Meeting at Grange Hall
The Senior Girl Scout Troop met Thursday afternoon at the Grange Hall for business and recreation. They planned a Waynesville picnic for their next meeting, leaving from the Grange Hall at 2 30 P M. Members present with leader Mrs Earl Cochran were Shirley Carey Mary Lou Dodd Brenda Fullerton Shirley Actor Evelyn Saunders Barbara Burton and Janet Humphrey.
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Grange Hall
Waynesville
Earl Cochran
Shirley Carey
Mary Lou Dodd
Brenda Fullerton
Shirley Actor
Evelyn Saunders
Barbara Burton
Janet Humphrey
Cecil A Runk Killed In Korea Aged 29
Pfc Cecil A Runk 29 of Leesburg Rt 72 was killed in action in Korea on August 12 after writing his final letter August 8 predicting arrival August 11. A World War II veteran, reenlisted two years ago. he attended New Vienna school. Survived by brothers Ronald Leesburg R D Mrs Mary McCoy Farmers Station Herman Runk Toledo Clarence Runk Warrensburg Missouri and others. Father Arthur Runk resides Allensburg. mother deceased.
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Ronald Runk
Leesburg
Pfc
Cecil A. Runk
Korea
Tae U
NWMNK
Atlantic
Pacific
New Vienna
Arthur Runk
Allensburg
Ronald
R. D
Mary McCoy
Farmers Station
Herman Runk
Toledo
Clarence Runk
Warrensburg
Missouri
Abe John Seen
Olive Hill
Abe Dee
Clinton County Draft Call Details Induction Sept 15
Clinton County prepares for a September draft call. Clerk Sherman Walker says 11 men must report for induction on September 15. They depart from Wilmington at 9 34 A M from the Greyhound station bound for Cincinnati. This marks the first induction since the Korean conflict emergency.
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Clinton County
Sherman Walker
Em ma Turner Dies Mothers of Hugh Turner Remembered
Funeral services for Mrs Em ma Turner 72 mother of Hugh Turner Leesburg restaurant proprietor were held Wednesday at Buford Church. She died Monday night at her daughter s home Hillsboro born April 3 1878 Sardinia Ohio daughter of Fred and Mary Druhot married to Ed Turner of Buford who died five years ago. Survived by four sons Hugh Leesburg Glenn Beloit Ralph Dayton Paul Buford two sisters Ora Yochum Mowrystown Al Fender Norwood and two brothers Ed Alva Druhot Sardinia nine grandchildren two great grandchildren member of Rebekahs Buford Methodist Church last rites at Buford Methodist Church burial Buford Cemetery K K Davis Funeral Home Lynchburg directed.
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Emma Turner
Hugh Turner
Leesburg
Buford
Hugh
Glenn
Beloit
Ralph
Dayton
Paul
Ora Yochum
Mowrystown
al Fender
Norwood
Alva Druhot
Sardinia
Rebekahs
Samantha Woman Tries To End Life
Mrs. Charles Bailey, 48, Samantha, shot herself at home early Tuesday morning with a .32 caliber pistol. The bullet lodged in her back. she walked to her father in law's home and said she did not want to live. She was taken to Highlands Community Hospital in Hillsboro and is reported to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bailey
Samantha
Highlands Community Hospital
Hillsboro
Child Injured At Highland In Front Of Home
Sammy Lane seven son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lane Highland suffered severe leg injuries when he ran into a car driven by Harold Storer Martinsville Wednesday afternoon The driver slowed and tried to avoid the collision The boy was rushed to Highland Community Hospital in an invalid coach The Lane family lives on the old Evans property and the accident occurred directly in front of their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Lane
Arthur Lane
Highland
Harold Storer
Martinsville
Storer
Stowly
Highneis Community Hospital
Lane
Evans
Williams Rites Held Monday
John Merrill Williams died after four months of illness at 57 in Leesburg. A machinist, he ran shops in New Vienna Leesburg and Greenfield and once worked on the western plains. Survived by Mona his wife a daughter Dorothy Lee Newland Newark Ohio a son Charles E Cheyenne Wyoming three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Church of Christ New Vienna with burial in Auburn Cemetery under Patterson Funeral Home.
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John Merrill Williams
Leesburg
Cincinnati
Williams
New Vienna
Greenfield
Western Plains
Sarah Keith Williams
Mona
Dorothy Lee Newland
Newark
Ohio
Charles E
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Roger
Byron
Conn
George
Detroit
Homer
Reba Sprinkle
Cleveland
Church of Christ, New Vienna
Kenneth Washburn
F. H. Smith
Auburn Cemetery
Patterson Funeral Home
Miss Carolyn Barrett Wins Multiple Adams County Fair Honors
Miss Carolyn Barrett of Leesburg won several Adams County Fair prizes at West Union riding Beery's Stables horses. She took first in horsemanship under 15, first with mare or gelding over 4, and second in several gaited classes. Hadley Huff and Perrill Morris also earned top placings in walking horse events.
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Carolyn Barrett
William Barrett
Leesburg
West Union
Beery
Hillsburg
Pearines Golden Princess
Hadley Huff
Perrill Morris
Highland County Draft Exam Results Reported
Highland county sent 12 men to Cincinnati for physicals on August 28. Only 3 passed the examinations. Notices were issued to 52 county men to report for examinations on September. Mrs Ward Lewis, clerk of the board, says no induction orders have been received. Draft board hours are 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Highland County
Cincinnati
Highland County Selective Service
Ward Lewis
Draft Board
Leesburg Citizen Team Ties for Third in New Vienna Tourney
Leesburg fell to Xenia Lea hey s 2 to 1 in a 10 inning game to finish third in the New Vienna tournament Tuesday night. Leesburg pitcher McMullen hit a homer in the game. Sabina faces Leesburg Friday night as Neff manages the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Xenia Leahey
New Vienna
McMullen
Sabina
Neff
Leesburg Citizen
Hillsboro
Training Begins for Two Leesburg Women in Cincinnati
Enter Training Miss Alice Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs Silva Clay Leesburg R D and Miss Albertine Barger daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Barger Leesburg R D enrolled in nurses training at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati Tuesday. Death date nears Cecil Yankey in Ohio Penitentiary death house scheduled to die September 12. His attorneys reportedly plan appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Clay
Silva Clay
Leesburg, R. D
Albertine Barger
Paul Barger
Leesburg
R. D
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
Cecil
Yankey
Ohio Penitentiary
U.S. Supreme Court
Mrs. Huff Undergoes Major Surgery in Cincinnati Hospital
Mrs. Austin Huff underwent a major operation at a Jewish hospital in Cincinnati on Tuesday morning. Friends may write her at Room No. 323.
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Austin Huff
Cincinnati
Highland County Fair Opens At Hillsboro Next Wednesday
The Highland County Fair begins in Hillsboro on Wednesday September 6 and runs through Saturday. Arthur Milner of Leesburg heads the Highland Agricultural Society sponsor. The agenda lists Junior Fair Judging Farm Products Flower Show Poultry and Grange programs with daily free acts and school bands. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Arthur Milner
Leesburg
Highland Agricultural Society
Funeral services for Samuel A Helterbran
Funeral services for Samuel A Helterbran 83 father of James Helterbran of New Vienna were held Tuesday afternoon at Fisher Funeral Home Wilmington. He died at Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton after a 12 day illness. He leaves his widow one daughter one son one brother and five sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Helterbran
James Helterbran
New Vienna
Fisher Funeral Home
Wilmington
Helterbran
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton
William H. Rockhold Dies at 82 in Highland
Funeral services for William Henry Rockhold 82 a respected Black resident of Highland were held Sunday at 2 pm at Patterson Funeral Home. He died Thursday at 10 20 am at his Highland home after a two year illness. Born near Memphis June 23 1868 he lived in Highland about 55 years and is survived by three daughters Geneva Thomas Louise Teele and Margaret Burns one son James Rockhold and one brother E L Rockhold. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
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William Henry Rockhold
Highland
Patterson Funeral
Rockhold
Memphis
James Rockhold
Geneva Thomas
Louise Teele
New Vienna
R. D
Margaret Burns
Hillsboro
E. L. Rockhold
Columbus
Highland Cemetery
Patterson Funeral Home
Howard Carl Dies Suddenly
Funeral services for Howard J. Carl 48 barber are set for this afternoon at Jackson Lytle Funeral Home in Springfield. He died Monday afternoon at 4 10 of a heart attack at his home. Born Sept 22 1901 in Highland county he was the son of Charles and Lena Carl. Surviving are Anna his widow six stepchildren five sisters and four brothers plus his parents.
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Howard J. Carl
Barber
Jackson- Lytle
Springfield
Carl
Leesburg
Hillsboro
Highland County
Charles
Lena Carl
Mary Wells
Anna Paul
Genea
Smith
David
Urbana
James E
Organ Club Meeting Sets October Concert by Wagner Fisher
Mrs. Robert Pavey attended the Wednesday Organ Club officers meeting Tuesday at Kari Key’s home. Arrangements were completed for an October Organ Concert by Wagner Fisher of the Cincinnati Conservatory. Washington High School report notes Mrs. Perry McDonald has returned home from a visit.
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Robert Pavey
Kari Key
Wagner Fisher
Cincinnati Conservatory
Washington High School
Quakers Face Tough Grid Schedule for 1950
Wilmington College announces a demanding eight game slate termed a Murders Row with five road games and three home games under the lights. The Quakers renew foes Rose Poly Cedarville and Earlham while facing गnnew opponents like Otterbein Gannon Ohio Northern and Manchester with a 5 3 1 and 6 2 record last two seasons cited as context.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Fred Raizk
Quakers
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Cedarville
Earlham
Purdue
Detroit
Ohio State
Jay Vee’s
Anderson
Otterbein
Gannon
Erie Pennsylvania
Ohio Northern
Ada
Rose Poly
Terra Haute
Indiana
Manchester
North Manchester
Richmond
Leesburg Man Fined for Reckless Driving in Sardinia
Henry James Richards, 26, of Leesburg R D 2, was fined 15 dollars by Mayor Stanley Mig nery in Sardinia last week for reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
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Henry James Richards
Leesburg
R. D
Stanley Mig‘nery
Sardinia
In Hospital Miss Frances Jones At Mt Carmel Columbus
Miss Frances Jones is a patient in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus in room 123. Her condition is listed as improving and she hopes to return home within a week or so. Mr and Mrs Fred Caplinger and children and Mrs Russell Caplinger were business visitors in Columbus Tuesday.
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Frances Jones
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Fred Caplinger
Russell Caplinger
Bible Bee featured at Highland County Brotherhood meeting
Highland County Methodist Brotherhood hosts a Bible Bee on September 14 at 8 in Rainsboro with a true and false Bible contest. President Neville Fairley forecasts a highly entertaining program with noted Bible authorities attending. Music and refreshments planned. ladies invited.
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Highland County Methodist Brotherhood
Rainsboro
Neville Fairley
Winners at Ohio State Fair Highlight Local Youth Ribbons
Richard Syferd of Leesburg won multiple ribbons including 1st yearling ram and several ewe classes. Allen Frump of Samantha earned 3rd and 4th on ram-related classes. Paul Meredith of Rainsboro took 5th on ene one year and ram one year. Neil Milner of Leesburg placed 3rd in Guernsey showmanship among 150 entrants.
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Richard Syferd
Russell Syferd
Leesburg
R. D
Allen Frump
Samantha
Paul Meredith
Rainsboro
Suit Filed in Leesburg Over City Building Labor
Ralph Lucas of Leesburg sues Lloyd Cole and James E. Coleman for 135.12 dollars claiming payment for labor and material used on the new city building. Hill and Hill of Washington D. C. represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Washington D. H
Ralph Lucas
Leesburg
Lloyd Cole
James E. Coleman
City
Wild chase ends in death after high speed crash
Two men fleeing in a car were captured after a pursuit that ended when the vehicle struck a house on a dead end street. One man, Robert B. Johnson, 47, of Cincinnati, died at Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Injured, Marshall C. Harris, 40, of Cincinnati, suffered severe lacerations. The trunk and back seat held women's clothing stolen from Orlando Department Store. Mrs Workman was knocked from bed but unharmed. the couple were sleeping in their home. District officers reported speeds over 75 mph. The same article notes a Sunday School class meeting at the Methodist Church.
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Greenfield
Greenfield Municipal Hospital
Robert B. Johnson
Cincinnati
Marshall C. Harris
George Jolly
George Willis
Orlando
George Workman
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Chas. H. Teter
Richard Salem
Draft News
Moscow
Wm. Rockhold
Howard Carl
Mrs. Perry McDonald
The
Methodist Church
C. J. Uible
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