Four Wrecks On Wet Roads Reported By Patrol
Gallia County patrol logs four minor crashes on rain drenched highways. Incidents include a Route 7 run off and guard rail damage near Middleport, a Route 160 rollover near Porter, a Route 7 embankment plunge near Crown City, and a Route 160 ditching near North Gallia High School with no injuries. Rainfall measured .80 inches.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Route 4
Kyger
Middleport
Malan H. Clark
Huntington
Route 160
Porter
Colston Collins
Vin
Paul Eddie George
Vinton
North Gallia High School
Floral displays headline Gallipolis Garden Club event
Gallipolis Garden Club held a Thursday workshop at Grace Methodist Church with Mrs. Noah Lambert judging five floral classes. Winners received blue red and yellow ribbons. An evening meeting featured several arrangements including a Mercury goddess figurine and a Myrtle wood container. Invitations were read for a May flower show at Kyger Creek High School.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Noah Lambert
Oak Hill
Lambert
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Edgington
Frank Irion
Keiser
Wilson Rusk
Kenneth Frazer
Robert W. Sechrist
L. S. Ford
Billie Houck
Wayside
Cheshire
Kyger Creek High School
Washington PTA To Elect Officers
Washington Elementary School’s PTA will elect officers at 7 30 p m Monday in the school cafeteria. Coach Bob Lang will speak on Is Sportsmanship Encouraged in Athletics. The PTA fair plans for the April 17 event will be discussed, with meals served from 5 30 p.m. Mrs Lawrence Bastiani chairs the fair committees.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Parent-Teachers Association
Bob Lang
Lawrence Bastiani
Saturday Record Hop Planned For Students
A record hop will be held Saturday 8 to 11 p.m. in the Nelsonville High School Auditorium for fifth and sixth graders and junior and senior high students. Organized by the Pandorian Club for a second year, tickets are at the door and refreshments will be available. a Queen of the Hop will be crowned.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Pandorian Club
Order
Church of Their Choice
Lester Zimmerman
Zone
Father Welch
Need For Hocking County Four-Lane Highway Cited
Ohio officials advocate four lane highway in Hocking County with emphasis on cooperation among departments. Preston cites 1450 condemnation cases pending and warns revenue for construction will drop from 354 million to 283 million in 1960. Regional councils and lawmakers from Athens Meigs Jackson Gallia Vinton provide support and oversight.
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Hocking County
Ohio
Preston
Highway Department
Department of Natural Resources
O’neil
Lake White
Pike County
Waverly
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Farley
O. Carson Barklow
Division 9
Chillicothe
Richard Hall
Logan
SEORC
Homer E
Pete) Abele
McArthur
C. Starley Mechem
Athens
J. Sherman Porter
Gallia
George Banks
Rollard Bright
Hocking
Fred Rice
Jackson
Theodore Boring
Vinton
George Meinhart
Meigs
James H. Allen Dies at 82 in Pomeroy
James H. Allen 82 of Racine Route 2 died Friday at Point Pleasant Clinic. Survived by daughter Mrs Hilda Hart and five sons Charles Austin Joseph Wesley Arthur. 26 grandchildren. 12 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Jessie. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday at Stiversville Methodist Church officiated by Freeland Norris. Burial Stiversville Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Sunday.
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Hilda Hart
Charles
Austin
East Liverpool
Joseph
Outville
Wesley
Portland
Arthur
Newark
Allen
Jessie
Stiversville Methodist Church
Freeland Norris
Ewing Funeral Home
Stiversville Cemetery
O Henry Dies at 84 at Clifton West Virginia
Kk O Henry 84 died Friday morning at his Clifton West Virginia home He is survived by his wife Martha four daughters Blanch Jones Theresa Becker Mable Armstrong Alma Peck a son Oscar two sisters Ella Cundiff Cora Martine 16 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren He was a member of Clifton Methodist Church services Sunday 2 p m Friends may call Fogelsong funeral home burial in Henry cemetery
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Middleport
Henry
Clifton
W. Va
Martha
Gerald
Blanch) Jones
Delbert
Theresa) Becker
Charles
Mable) Armstrong
Columbus
Alma Peck
Chillicothe
Oscar
Ella Cundiff
Camden
N. J
Cora Martine
Ravenswood
Birth of Son Mark Allen Todd in Bellaire
Mr and Mrs Marion Todd of St Clairs Ville announce the birth of a son named Mark Allen born April 5 at Bellaire City Hospital. The couple also have a son John Marion age 22 months. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John L Kern and Mr and Mrs A C Todd.
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Nelsonville
Marion Todd
St. Clairs Ville
Mark Allen
Bellaire City Hospital
Todd
John Marion
John L. Kern
A. C. Todd
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals
Mrs. Lewis Bosworth of Glouster and Miss Carolyn Saunders of Logan Route 4 welcomed a son in the hospital. Dismissals include Leota White of Union Furnace and Lawrence Fields of Athens Route. Other listings name John Whaley Glouster William R. Brunell Nelsonville Walter Reichley New Lexington Homer Mason Logan Route Betty Snider New Lexington Mary Jo Farich Millfield and Delores Gross Athens Route 2.
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Carolyn Saunders
Logan
John Whaley
Glouster
William R. Brunell
Nelsonville
Bernadine F. Myers
Walter L. Reichley
New Lexington
Homer F. Mason
Betty Snider
Mary Jo Farich
Millfield
Leota White
Union Furnace
Lawrence Fields
Athens
Maffin guests depart Nelsonville visit ends
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maffin and son Paul return to Canandaigua New York after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maffin and children Jerry and Mollie Jane in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Maffin
Paul
Canandaigua
N. Y
Gerald Maffin
Jerry
Mollie Jane
Women’s Society Circle Two to Meet at Betts Home
The Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service Circle Two meets Monday at Mrs. Lillian Betts’s house. Mrs. Neal Kyle will present the program, with Mrs. Anna Riley serving as circle leader.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Lillian Betts
Neal Kyle
Anna Riley
Deadlock and Isinglass Link Breeding and Derby Fame
Deadlock a famed English mare pulled a cart while being acquired for breeding. Her progeny includes Isinglass who had won the Epson Derby, underscoring the mare's notable impact on racing lineage.
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Deadlock
Isinglass
Playlet Presented At Women’s Society Meeting
At the Nelsonville First Methodist Church the Women’s Society of Christian Service held its regular meeting. Mrs. Jessie Duncan opened with a piano piece as Mrs. Helen Jackson led devotions. A flute trio performed and a group presented the playlet Rapidly Developing Nations with participants Debbye Galvin Backus Steenrod and Higgins.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Jessie Duncan
Helen Jackson
Rita Hunley
Karen Backus
Janalee Steenrod
Philip Weller
Progra
Cleo Whitmore
Debbie Galvin
Backus
Steenrod
Elaine Higgins
Mildred Carlin
Florence Coakley
Zanesville
Coroner Rules Death by Own Action in Davis
Bertha Davis 76 of Hamley Run Nel sonville Route 1 was found hanging in her garage by her husband Bert. Coroner Dr. John A. Elias ruled death by own action, noting despondency after the December auto wreck that killed her daughter Gladys Davidson. Survived by two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Services Sunday at Johnson funeral home with Dr. F. M. Wentz officiating. burial in Connett Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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Nelsonville
Bertha Davis
Hamley Run
Bert
John A. Elias
Gladys Davidson
Johnson Funeral Home
F. M. Wentz
Buria
Connett
Margaret Folden Nelson dies at 85 in Columbus
Mrs. Margaret Folden Nelson 85 of Columbus died yesterday at Bellview Nursing Home. Born September 6 1874 in Meigs County near Dexter. Survived by daughters Halsie Burch of Columbus and Hilah Snowden Akron, plus three grandchildren three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Rev R H Woltz. Burial McCaskey Cemetery Parker Run. Friends may call Strong and Son Funeral Home Wilkesville.
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Wilkesville
Margaret Folden Nelson
Bellview
Columbus
Meigs County
Dexter
Nelson
Charlie Folden
Joseph R. Nelson
Point Beck
Carpenter
Halsie Burch
Hilah Snowden
Akron
Wilkesville Presbyterian Church
R. H. Woltz
McCaskey Cemetery
Parker Run
Strong and Son Funeral Home
Weather West Virginia and regional forecast details
Cloudy and cooler with occasional rain tonight through Saturday. Lows in the 40s, varying regional notes from Ms south to OHTO areas. Partly cloudy highs in the 50s to mid 60s, with a five day outlook showing generally cool temperatures and scattered rain showers across many locations.
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West Virginia
Ms South
OHTO
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Phoenix
Buffalo
Cleveland
Fort Worth
Glenn
Gsi
Kansas City
Richmond
Washington
SEO Eagles migration kicks off Nelsonville zone conference
The Nelsonville zone hosts the Southeast Ohio Zone Conference with about 500 attendees over two days. Leaders and guests, including state officers, hear welcomes, speeches, and prize awards while Eagles and Auxiliary members attend sessions, initiate candidates, and join a post-conference tea and dance.
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SEO Eagles
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Area Churches Schedule Bulletin
Local church listings detail service times sermons and activities across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Churches include First Methodist First Christian Epiphany Nazarene and more with Sunday schools morning worship and midweek meetings across multiple communities.
Rummage Sale Planned by United Presbyterian Women
Nelsonville United Presbyterian Women's Association plans a rummage sale May 1 at 8 a.m. Donations accepted in the church basement the week of the sale. Circle One hosted the May meeting with Ruth Daugherty presiding and reports approved. Next gathering May 4 with Circle Two hosting.
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Nelsonville
United Presbyterian Women’s Association
Circle One
Ruth Daugherty
Roger Johnson
Carlie Shafer
Hazel Mellinger
All Circle
John Green
Freda Hallet
Jesus Christ
Circle Two
Frances Bookman 81 dies after short illness
Mrs Frances Bookman of Buchtel and Nelsonville died Friday at her home after a brief illness. She leaves two sons Roy and Clayton, three daughters Elsie Call Dorothy Call and Bernice Leming, a brother Dana Moore, two sisters Minnie Orr and Laura Eiselstein, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Services Sunday at 2 30 pm at Buchtel Methodist Church with Rev Carl Wetherall officiating. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence.
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Nelsonville
Frances Bookman
Buchtel
Meigs County
James
Ethaline Moore
Dana
Roy
Clayton
Orbiston
Elsie Call
Dorothy Call
Bernice Leming
Felicity
Ohio
Dana Moore
Racine
Minnie Orr
Bashan
Laura Eiselstein
Pomeroy
Buchtel Methodist Church
Carl Wetherall
Green Lawn Cemetery
James Edward Born to Mathena Family
The Mathena family of Logan Route 3 announces the birth of an eight pound son named James Edward at Mount St. Mary Hospital on March 31. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Calvert Jr of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mathena of Nelsonville. Great grandparents include Harry Simmons Sr of Nelsonville, Edward Calvert Sr of Buchtel, and Mrs. Anna Fidler of Mansfield.
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Nelsonville
James Mathena
Logan
Mount St. Mary Hospital
James Edward
Edward Calvert, Jr
Wilbert Mathena
Harry Simmons, Sr
Edward Calvert
Buchtel
Anna Fidler
Mansfield
Heart Attack Kills Woman in Deanville
Mrs Omega Saunders 51 of Deanville died from a heart attack Wednesday night at her home and was pronounced dead on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital. Born in Athens County she was daughter of the late Isiah and Kathryn Koon. Survived by husband Lawrence six sons Omer Everett Paul Lawrence Jr Charles Walter. four daughters Lena Young Sarah Westerville Martha Carolyn. sister Martha Koon brother Walter Koon. 13 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 1 p.m. Johnson Funeral Home. Green Lawn cemetery burial. Friends may call anytime.
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Nelsonville
Omega Saunders
Deanville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens County
Isiah
Kathryn Koon
Lawrence
Omer
Columbus
Everett
Lancaster
Paul
Charles
Walter
Lena Young
Pomeroy
Sarah Westerville
Martha
Carolyn
Martha Koon
Walter Koon
Wellston
Johnson Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville Band Concert Forces Sorority Skating Party Cancellation
Nelsonville residents learn the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority cancels its skating party tonight due to a local band concert drawing attendance and attention away from the planned event.
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Nelsonville
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
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Ray Bookman
Liberty Hill
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S. H. Hughes
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John Lloyd Evans
Westminster Fellowship
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DeSoto, IL
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