New Lexington Fire Destroys McDaniel Building
A $100000 blaze leveled the McDaniel Building in New Lexington early Thursday. Fire crews from Somerset and Junction City helped, with peak efforts from 3:30 a m to 10 a m and salvage work into the afternoon. The two-story site housed Red Cross offices, Dr John R. Sullivan, Flowers Photo Studio, a barber shop, and the Owl Club. two antique cars in the basement were lost. The owner is Dr T C McDaniel of Cincinnati. Fire chief noted aging trucks and a bond issue for new equipment on the November ballot.
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New Lexington
Perry County
McDaniel
Somerset
Junction City
the Red Cross
John R. Sullivan
Flowers Photo Studio
Owl Club
T. C. McDaniel
Cincinnati
Vern Sorohan
High School Musical Set For Friday
Nelsonville high school presents the musical Take It Easy this Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium starring a long cast including Chuck Mohney Joe Mingus Jodi Hall Nancy Bumgarner Sharon Gillilan Jessica Howe Jeri Corrigan and more. Mary Lac ey wrote the book and lyrics with Paul Weirick providing music and arrangements. The high school band directed by Mary Jane Miknley will provide musical support.
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Nelsonville
Chuck Mohney
Joe Mingus
Jodi Hall
Nancy Bumgardner
Sharon Gillilan
Jessica Howe
Jeri Corrigan
Larry Barber
Suzanne Brooker
Ron McKnight
Mike Marcum
Jamie Hall
Kathy North
Glenn Shafer
Barbara Collins
Kathy Lower
Billie Ann Bowens
Carol Pierce
Ellen
Hospital Notes Names and Blood Used at Mount St Mary
Mount St Mary Hospital lists patients including Mrs Rea Peyton, Miss Hope Rowell, Mrs Florence Hawk, Walter Lines, William Tedrow, Miss Norma Dalton, Mrs Fanny Roach, Mrs Mabel Ansel, Josie Graham, Steven Shafer, Louis Stump, Thomas McCulloch, Lydia Henderson, Mildred Tinkham, Laura Montell, Weltha William, Ralph Hartley, Erika Robson. Blood used one unit.
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Rea Peyton
Carpenter
Hope Rowell
Albany
Florence Hawk
Carbon Hill
Walter Lines
New Straitsville
William Tedrow
Nelsonville
Norma Dalton
Fanny Roach
Corning
Mabel Ansel
Josie Graham
Steven Shafer
Louis Stump
Glouster
Thomas McCulloch
Lydia Henderson
Chauncey
Mildred Tinkham
the Plains
Laura Montell
New Lexington
Weltha William
Ralph Hartley
Erika Robson
Murray City
Homemakers Meet at Moore Residence Nelsonville
Nelsonville report says the Nazarene Church Homemakers class gathered at Mr. and Mrs. James Moore home on Adams Street for a potluck. Max Pitts led prayer and contest winners were Mrs. Joan Jeffrey Mrs. Thelma Allen and Jim Moore. Also noted is a weekend visit by Melvin Staten and family to Mrs. Bruce in Walnut Street and John S. Bruce’s relatives in Lancaster.
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Nelsonville
Nazarene Church
Adams St
James Moore
Logan Route 3
Max Pitts
Joan Jeffrey
Thelma Allen
Jim Moore
Melvin R. Staten
Steve
Athens
Margaret Richardson
Lancaster
Otelia Bruce
Walnut St
Bruce
Inlaw
John S. Bruce
Local Social News and Club Meetings Mixed With Weekend Visits
The column lists numerous visitors and family gatherings in Vinton and nearby towns including Wellston Gallipolis and Columbus. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Claude Swick visiting relatives Mr George Tyler celebrating his ninetieth birthday with family and friends and Clair Wellington visiting in Porter. Nelsonville notes Cub Pack 64 attends mass at Saint Andrew's Church and Athens County Antique Auto Association reschedules its meeting to Logan. Quick lunch tip adds canned shrimp to a cheese sauce over toast.
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Jane Ann Denny
Basie Harris
Opal Tyler
Nora Jones
Janice Harris
Wyman Denny
Francis Tyler
Timmy
Bert Jones
Elizabeth Ann
Allen Harris
Harley Green
Clair Wellington
Porter
George Tyler
Hazel Shoemaker
Doris
Doll Barnett
Coughanour
Nitro
W. Va
Harry Showmaker
Ursal Coughanour
Cheshire
Nelsonville
Athens County Antique Auto Association
Paul Goss
Church St
Logan
McDonald’s
Emblem Club to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
Nelsonville Elks and Emblem Club members mark the 20th anniversary of Emblem Club No. 97 with a Saturday night dance and smorgasbord at the Elks Club. Sammy Hopkins and his orchestra play from 9 30 p m to 1 a m. open to Athens Logan area members.
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Nelsonvllle
Nelsonville Elks and Emblem Club
Emblem Club No
Elks Club
Sammy Hopkins
Athens
Logan
Ordinances to Align Nelsonville Laws With State Statutes
Nelsonville city council will meet at 7 p m Monday to give final reading to several ordinances bringing city laws into conformance with recent state law changes. The utility and street committees plan reports on repairs and blacktopping. Residents affected by Hocking River floods seek updates on proposed projects and some may present to council.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Council
State Park Introduces Naturalist Center at Lake Hope
Lake Hope and Zaleski State Forest begin their 26th year with a new naturalist center in the former CCC service building near Rt. 278. The 21 housekeeping cabins open April 1, Laurel Lodge and 23 cabins May 1, and facilities including the bath house and beach by Memorial Day. Don Peters returns as boat house concessionaire with 12 new rowboats, bringing rentals to 36. Youth campers helped clean trails and reform picnic areas as McDaniel notes upgrades like insulation and new paneling in the dining lodge.
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Don Peters
Boat House
Zaleski
McDaniel
Vinton Township Grange Holds Awards Evening
Three award winning speeches highlighted a Grange meeting with WCTU speech contest winners. The program also featured the county second place junior high basketball team, county spelling bee winner, seventh and eighth grade girls chorus, and the junior band. A lecture titled Our School was presented. In area news, John Palmer Jr and Ronnie Long enlisted in the Air Force. A shower honored Mrs Robert Wilcox.
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Radcliff
Vinton Township
WCTU
John Palmer, Jr
Ronnie Long
Air Force
Robert Wilcox
Real Cool Frosting Tip For Smooth Creamy Fudge Style
The guide advises cooling fudge frosting to lukewarm before beating, warning that stirring while too hot will prevent smooth creamy texture. Emphasizes patience to achieve better consistency and finish.
Zaleski News Notes Apr 1964 Easter Visits
Mrs. Okey Adams and family from Columbus spent the weekend with Lucy Albaugh in Zaleski. Easter guests included the Potter and Cavanaugh families in Athens and Columbus visitors with relatives here. Betty Hannon celebrated a 16th birthday with five schoolfriends. Reba Pinney of American Book Co. flew to Omaha for a week.
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James McKibben Zaleski
Okey Adams
Vivian
James Albaugh
Columbus
Lucy Albaugh
William Potter
Washington D. H
Potter
Blanche Potter
J. L. Cavanaugh
Evan Williams
Cavanaugh
Athens
Mabel Woods
Clyde
Betty Hannon
Kay
Yvonne Largent
Carol Hamilton
Linda Carsey
Christy Perry
John
Clyde Bird
Julie
John K
Freddie
Sheryl
Xenia
Reba Pinney
American Book Co
Omaha
Nebraska
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Hoodlet
Mount ST. Mary
Donald Blair
Moore
Mrs
Eleanor White
Lannie Hendrick
Jack Hendrick
Saint Andrew’s Catholic
Jefferson St
Building Contractors
E. Carpenter
Athens, Ohio
Emblem Club
Robert Mitchum
Elsa Martinelli
Abbott and Costello
New ‘Naturalist Center
Gladys Pierce
Museum
Philip S. Hopkins
Wiley Post
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
B. F. Goodrich Co
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich
the Messenger
Zaleski News
Political Adverti
The
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Athens County
Oldest Savings and Loan
Columbus ST
Crouse
Committee For Highway Progress
Clair BE. Fultz
Donna Drive
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