Delegates Appointed At Athens Rotary Club Meeting
Stacil Wickens of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric described Bahia Brazil as “City of Churches” to Rotary members. Lt. Wickens served two years in the Navy in South America during the war. Dr. James H. Wilson and D. W. Codding were named by President Ralph Cook to represent the club at meetings. Twelve nominees were named for club director posts for the coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bahia
Brazil
Rotary Club
Stacil Wickens
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
James H. Wilson
D. W. Codding
Ralph Cook
Tion
Elks Plan stag party in Nelsonville club
Local Elks announce a stag party for members at their club Friday night. Five members will be elected at the next meeting. Nominated are Ralph Cook Paul Galvin Carl Huprich Richard Donahey Edward Fike Orlando Howson Dr James H. Wilson Glenn Thomas Dr Ed L. Murphy Dr Harry Raden C. D. Walker Corwin Cookson Walter Leonard Logan attended the Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks
Ralph Cook
Paul Galvin
Carl Huprich
Richard Donahey
Edward Fike
Orlando Howson
James H. Wilson
Glenn Thomas
Ed L. Murphy
Harry Raden
C. D. Walker
Corwin Cookson
Walter Leonard
Logan
Nelsonville F N Club hosts Grace Lax evening
Members of the F N Club were entertained at Mrs Grace Lax home. Games were played and lunch was served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
F. N. Club
Grace Lax
Honor Society Assembly At Nelsonville High
The National Honor Society sponsored an assembly at Nelsonville High School. New members Kate Johnson Billie Ann Bartoe Joe Bob Stratton Bill Ross Marcia Dexter Conrad Bob Parks Richard Kelley Nancy Ann Krieg were announced by principal J. K. Kinneer. Edith Cook introduced the society and Elvyra Thompson read the roll call. Maxine Cope led scripture and the pledge as the band played Pilot Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marguerite Locke
Martha Murphy
Maxine Cope
Edith Cook
Elvyra Thompson
Kate Johnson
Billie Ann Bartoe
Joe Bob Stratton
Bill Ross
Marcia Dexter Conrad
Bob Parks
Richard Kelley
Nancy Ann Krieg
Betty Jean Ross
Katheryn Lehman
Dorothy Raine
Evelyn Ross
J. K. Kinneer
Mrs. Cora Penn 72 Dies at Home Near Murray City
Mrs. Cora Ellen Penn aged 72 died after several weeks illness at her home near Murray City. Survived by husband Samuel Penn four sons John of Cleveland Earl of Pontiac Mich Lester of Glouster Route 4 Floyd at home a daughter Myrtle Hardy Glouster Route 4 one brother John Cline The Plains two sisters Mrs Sarah Robinson Smithfield and Mrs Florence Kieffer Fairview One granddaughter Adaline Hardy reared in the home One son and two daughters had died earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cora Ellen Penn
Murray City
Samuel Penn
John of
Cleveland
Earl
Pontiac
Mich
Lester
Glouster
Floyd
Myrtle Hardy
John Cline
the Plains
Sarah Robinson
Smithfield
Ohio
Florence Kieffer
Fairview
Adaline Hardy
Davis Family Weekend Visits and Illness Notes
Dexter and Marvin Davis of Akron spent a weekend with Marvin’s parents Bert and Mrs. Davis. Nellie Nelson visited her son-in-law and daughter Max and Mrs. Davis in Middleport. Emmet Davis returned from Columbus after medical treatment and is ill at home. Race Davis and Bert Davis joined Emmett and family gatherings. Carrie Hunt returned home after visiting Rex Edmundson. O. Barnes hosted relatives from Columbus. Ohio University student Douglas Carney returned home ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Marvin Davis
Akron
Bert Davis
Ed Minx
Emmet Davis
Race Davis
Side Hill
Emmett Davis
Davis
Carrie Hunt
Rex Edmundson
Columbus
O. Barnes
Douglas Carney
Ohio University
Victory Lake planned near Meeker Run Hollow
A five to 15 acre lake named Victory Lake was announced to be built near Meeker Run Hollow with initial facilities for swimming boating fishing skating and picnicking. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in Columbus and surrounding areas with Easter gatherings and military service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Meeker Run Hollow
Victory Lake
James Lauderback
Carl Lauderback
Columbus
Bobby Hatfield
Robert Hatfield
George Griffin
Dan Hill
Lancaster
Robert Beckler
Athens Hospital
Francis Brown
Elmer Staley
Nelsonville
Harold Davis
William Davis
Donald E. Brown
Albert Brown
Army
San Antonio
Texas
Edward Call
Army Hospital
New York
Society Notes From Syracuse and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Lillian Mc Bride opened her new home to the WSCS of Asbury Methodist Church with Mrs Irving Karr Sr as devotional leader. Several members reviewed books and served a dessert course. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Guy Boyd Wellsburg and Mrs Harry Jones ill, plus travels of Mr and Mrs Ray Roush and Parkersburg trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Lillian McBride
WSCS
Asbury Methodist Church
Irving Karr
A. M. Roberts
Frank Capehart
C. B. Weese
Charles Newman
Guy Boyd
Wellsburg
W. Va
Harry Jones
Ray Roush
Stiversville
Joan Wagner
Parkersburg
John Crew
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Joe Quisenberry
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
John Bowen
J. C. Ferrer
Anna Adams
del Ray Beach
Fla
S. R. Winebrenner
Pittsburgh
Nell Houdashelt
Garden Club
Carlos Cowen
Dayton
Earl Cowan
Shade
Mary Karr
William Baxter
Pomeroy
Nelsonville Women Club Elects Officers At April Meeting
Members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church hosted dinner for the Business and Professional Women's Club at the April gathering in the church social rooms. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Ruth Daugherty, Vice President Mabel Haffner, Recording Secretary Verna Hand, Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Knox, Treasurer Venice Brown. Elizabeth Knox presented the program Labor and Management. Labor topics were discussed by Hand Circle Haffner Mayhew Shafer Daugherty and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Business and Professional Women's Club
Ruth Daugherty
Mabel Haffner
Verna Hand
Elizabeth Knox
Venice Brown
Gay Circle
Jessalynn Mayhew
Jessie Shafer
Margaret Johnson
Circle of Ruth Holds April Dinner Meeting
Circle of Ruth gathered in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms for an April dinner with 18 members and three guests. Miss Anna Chapman was elected delegation president and Mrs. Cecil Shafer and Mrs. Frank Loury were named Athens Presbyterial alternates for the April 14 Beverly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Morgan
Donald S. Shafer
Mary Louise Bowen
Circle of Ruth
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Chapman
Cecil Shafer
Frank Loury
Athens
Korea
James D. Knight
Methodist Women Hear Youth Conservation and Easter Cantata
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in April with Mrs. Harry Ball presiding in the vice-presidential absence. A program featured schoolchildren singing, devotionals by Mrs. E. E. Bell, and a talk on 100 Years of Methodism in China by Mrs. Joe B. Davis. Nancy Kreig spoke on Youth Conservation, district conference plans were announced, and dessert service was provided by Mrs. John Herrold's Circle. The First Methodist Easter cantata Death and Life by Harry Rowe Shelley was presented Sunday evening with soloists including Rev. Clinton W. Swengel and an organ-piano duo by Mrs. Smoot and Mrs. Parks. New choir officers were elected under Mrs. James R. Smoot's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Harry Ball
Central School
Leonard Myers
Gay Circle
Circle
E. E. Bell
James Beard
Joe B. Davis
China
Nancy Kreig
Carl Coakley
Chillicothe District
John Herrold
O. L. Stout
First Methodist Church
Harry Rowe Shelley
James R. Smoot
Ralph Parks
Helen Largent
Elmer Siddle
Clinton W. Swengel
Logan
Corwin Cookson
Albert Inman
Roy Backus
Peggy Ann Green
Joan Sheets
Mr and Mrs Ralph Six Visit Colum bus Couple
Mr and Mrs Ralph Six of Colum bus were guests at the end of the week of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gulley. The note records a social visit between two local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Six
Columbus
Elmer Gulley
Camel Calf Growth and Lifespan Rules
The article notes a newborn camel calf stands about three feet tall and grows slowly, not reaching full height until its 16th or 17th year. It states camels live from 40 to 50 years.
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Elks Plan Party
Bayon Marquisette
Hem
Fieldcrest
F.N
Valencia
Doz
Gibbs Beans
Peck
Kenny
iSack
Morton
Est
Nepal
Pravda
Norway
Nelsonville Social Notes
Holland
Public Square
Glamour
Tech
Jaunty
Logan, Ohio
Ohlinger & Wolfe
Hamburger
Universal
Thermos
Schmitter
Geneva
Mill Street
Crowe
Axminster
Chestnut Street
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