Athens Presbytery Ends 2-Day Session at Nelsonville Today
Athens Presbytery comprising churches in Meigs Washington Morgan Hocking Vinton and Athens counties closes a two day session at Nelsonville this afternoon. Rev A M Taylor Amesville presided. Congressman Thomas A Jenkins spoke at dinner noting lawmakers need church input and honesty in law making. Dr A Y Wilcox and Dr E B Townsend spoke on missions and foreign missions. elections named for the General Assembly and delegates set for the ensuing term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Meigs
Washington
Morgan
Hocking
Vinton
A. M. Taylor
Amesville
A. Y. Wilcox
EB. B. Townsend
Marietta
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Lloyd Evans
Wilcox
Natonal
Ohio
E. B. Townsend
David Livingston
Jesus Christ
I. T. Leonard
McConnelsville
Duff
Gallipolis
General Assembly
Denver
Taylor
H. H. Ralston
Logan
Henry Skipton
Beverly
Hughes Held for Grand Jury in Rape Case
In Nelsonville on April 12 George Hughes Jr. 21 Negro pleaded not guilty to rape of a 14 year old white girl. He waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the Grand Jury under $1,000 bond but could not post it and was jailed in Athens. Police Chief George Bateman filed the warrant. The alleged offense occurred about Feb 1 and Hughes had been missing since a month prior, returning this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Hughes, Jr
J. W. Hickman
Athens
Hughes
George Bateman
Young Hughes
Birthday Dinner Honors Parry Family at 327 Adams Street
Mrs. Jane Parry and granddaughter Nancy Jane Hickman shared honors at a birthday dinner Sunday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leland DeVore at 327 Adams Street. Attendees included Geral dine and Marilyn Parry Chauncey, George Schwenke and children Nelle and Ray, Paul Cole and son Ned Logan Clarence Kelch Athens R. C. Hickman Frances Parry Hannah Parry Lulu Parry Marian Tomlinson and the DeVores with Dorothy and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Parry
Nancy Jane Hickman
Leland Devore
Adams Street
Geraldine
Marilyn Parry
Chauncey
George Schwenke
Nelle and
Ray
Paul Cole
Ned
Logan
Clarence Kelch
Athens
R. C. Hickman
Frances Parry
Hannah Parry
Lulu
Willing Workers Class to Meet Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the Willing Workers Class of the Sunday School Department of Fort Street Church of Christ will be held Thursday evening at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Ellen Steenrod on West Franklin Street.
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The
Fort Street
Church of Christ
Ellen Steenrod
West
Franklin Street
Death of Heze kiah K. Rizer in Floodwood
Nelsonville reports the death of Heze kiah K. Rizer 78 at his Floodwood home. Funeral services planned Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence with burial in Green Lawn. Survived by his widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hezekiah K. Rizer
Floodwood
Greenlawn
Odd Fellows Social Meeting Announced in Carbon Dale
A social meeting of the local Odd Fellows lodge is set for Thursday evening at their hall with a Carbon Dale delegation expected. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Odd Felows
Carbondale
Honor Pupils Are Announced Here In Nelsonville
Nelsonville April 12 Superintendent E J Arnold lists honor pupils from the George Washington Test based on top ten percent scores in city schools. In high school Terry Greene leads with 180, followed by Eugene Arnold, 118, and a three way tie for third among Vivian Joy Marjorie Hickman Doris Wallace George Butts Elwood McCreary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. J. Arnold
George Washington
Terry Greene
Eugene Arnold
Vivian Joy
Marjorie Hickman
Doris Wallace
George Butts
Elwood McCreary
Alice Mechem
Central School
Edith Lehman
East School
Ned Smith
Mary Shelton
Phyllis Robson
Naoma Lehman
Rachel K K. Coakley
Vesper Coakley
Audrey Stanley
Ruth Selibert
Nelle Dowler
Zita Bowers
Ida Bardain
Don Martin
Earl Crouse
Rosser Bateman
James Sterling
Sam Hawk
Kossuth Doolittle
Martha Galvin
Marie Buell
Irvin Badger
Garnet Midkiff
Oscar Hartley
Frances Hall
Ross Reen
Billy Mechem
Jack Riley
Joan Rider
Coralie Buell
Billy Bateman
Samuel Dexter
Billy Watkins
Helen Pritchard
Carl Monks
Evelyn Ogg
Hugh Webb
Betty Pyles
Helen Stratton
Shirley Knight
June Hoffman
Evelyn Wolfe
Margaret Dezso
Betty Snackenberg
Violet Woodrum
Carroll Lines
Jack Kelly
Billy Campbell
Jimmy Arnold
Richard Blair
Alma Galvin
Dorothy Low
Churches Host Temperance Lecture With Public Wedding
A community service at Fort Street Church of Christ in Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 p m includes a stereopticon lecture by Rev C H Fowler of Delaware Ohio on the present temperance situation followed by a dramatic public wedding featuring twenty local residents from local institutions and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fort Street Church of Christ
C. H. Fowler
Delaware
Ohio
Every Pupil Test Set For Wednesday in Schools
Nelsonville reports Supt. E. J. Arnold announced the Every Pupil Test from the State Department of Education will be given in public schools this Wednesday. It will reach all grades from third through high school and tabulated results will be published once graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. J. Arnold
State Department of Education
Nelsonville elects Smith secretary of Student Council
In Nelsonville on April 12 Rose mary Smith, junior class member, was elected secretary of the Student Council formed to handle the Athletic Carnival matters and to seek a method to finance the N H S Band. Principal L E Buell said last night the council includes reps from every session in both senior and junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rosemary Smith
L. E. Buell
Jeanette Cranmer Tops 8th Grade Examinations in Nelsonville
April 12 report from Nelsonville notes Jeanette Cranmer achieved the highest grade in the 8th grade examinations at the Junior High School with 156 2 3 points, two points ahead of runner up Glenn Smith. The following eight students finished behind them in order: Ruth Lehman, Ruth Seievert, Don Martin, Earl Crouse, Audrey Stanley, Nelle Dowler, Tom Higgins, and Elberta Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jeannette Cranmer
Glenn Smith
Ruth Lehman
Ruth Seievert
Don Martin
Earl Crouse
Audrey Stanley
Nelle Dowler
Tom Higgins
Elberta Bussey
Missionary Society Meeting Set At Potts Home
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. T. R. Potts on Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
T. R. Potts
Poplar Street
Local visits noted from Columbus and Lancaster social round
Miss Hyla Herrold and Mrs. Preston Minner's family visited in Columbus and Lancaster. Mrs. Leonard Cooley and daughters joined Mr. and Mrs. John Roscoe in Lancaster while Mrs. Martha Davis and Mrs. Flossie Crawford spent Sunday in McConnelsville with I R Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyla Herrold
Columbus
Leonard Cooley
Martha
Jean
W. F. Gray
Helen Roscoe
John Roscoe
Lancaster
Martha Davis
Flossie Crawford
Mc.Connelsville
I. R. Barnes
Preston Minner
Mary Werfmin
Mre
Wallace Party Guests Arrive From Parkersburg
Ward Fluke and Mr and Mrs Alvin Wallace with Stella Edwards were en route to Columbus from Parkersburg West Virginia visiting relatives and were guests of friends here Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Fluke
Alvin Wallace
Stella Edwards
Columbus
Parkersburg
W. Va
Legion meeting draws Glenford Dugan Post members
At the district American Legion meeting in Lancaster on Sunday April 12 Glenford Dugan Post members attended including W. F. Gray Fred Mulligan Jey Adamson W. L. Cooley Frank Jackson Jim Hall Neil Crawford Gordon Crawford Ray Ashby Glenn Allen Charlie Wolf Bob Kinney Louis Powell Frank Lowery Orland Milholland Pearl Wend Chester Reeves Tom Lax Ray Eliott Henry Northrop Gerald Nelson E Schmitter Austin Kontner Ernest Lewis.
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Legion
Nelsonville
American Legion
Lancaster
Glenford Dugan Post
W. F. Gray
Fred Mulligan
Jey Adamson
W. L. Cooley
Frank Jackson
Jim Hall
Neil
Gordon Crawford
Ray Ashby
Glenn Allen
Charlies Wolf
Bob Kinney
Louis Powell
Frank Lowery
Orland Milholland
Pearl Wend
Chester Reeves
Tom Lax
Ray Eliott
Henry Northrop
Gerald Nelson
E. Schmitter
Austin Kontner
Ernest Lewis
Ohio State Architect To Visit Athens For Free Home Advice
Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee brings Howard Dwight Smith renowned OSU architect to Athens for April 21 22 to offer free remodeling and building guidance. A mass meeting April 21 in Chamber of Commerce rooms will feature a builders clinic with Smith reviewing floor plans and visiting select homes. A follow up interior decoration expert will address good taste and economy in furnishings.
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Athens Better Homes and Grounds Committee
Howard Dwight Smith
Ohio State University
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Ohio State
Law Institute Compares Ohio And Maryland
The Johns Hopkins Institute of Law releases the first comprehensive statistical comparison of criminal justice administration in Ohio and Maryland. It finds similar overall conviction rates but divergent outcomes by offense, and shows Maryland relies more on nonjury trials while Ohio leans on pleas and prosecutor decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Law
Johns Hopkins University
I. C. Marshall
Ohio
Maryland
State Promises Speed Action on Route 13 Work
State Highway Director O W Merrell promised a May 4 letting for Route 18 from Trimble through Glouster, with work on right of way to be completed early in the week to enable the project. Delegation members included Dr A J Crawford L E K Richardson H F Kittle MoM Murphy B E H Taylor C F Wallace C E Handley F D Kinney E E Johnson Senator L J Ehbertie C M Gil L W Roberts and H N Burgett.
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Glouster
State Highway
O. W. Merrell
State Highway Department
A. J. Crawford
L. EK. Richardson
H. F. Kittle
Mom Murphy
BE. H. Taylor
C. F. Wallace
C. E. Handley
F. D. Kinney
This City
E. E. Johnson
Trimble
L. J. Ehbertie
Nelsonville
C. M. Gil
L. W. Roberts
H. N. Burgett
Athena
Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Gordon Hotel
The April meeting led by Mrs. John Bulloch at Hotel Gordon opened with hymns and devotionals by Mrs. F J Batterson. Mrs. A M Bennett offered to assist the King's Heralds. Attendees were urged to attend the Logan group meeting on the 23rd. Mrs. M M Bryson led a study on Religion at the Heart of All Village Life and mystery box questions were given by Mrs. Margaret Bryson. Lunch followed, and the May meeting will be hosted by Mrs. William James' committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
M. M. Bryson
Margaret Bryson
William James
Trimble Grange Meeting Highlights April 12
At the Trimble Grange open meeting on Saturday night County Farm Agent T. H. Johnson gave the principal talk. Short remarks came from Rev. G. B. Courtney Chauncey H. F. Kittle and L. Richardson. Basil Roberts and Mr. Clark performed old-time fiddling. Large attendance included visitors from Homer Grange Mountville and the Kiwanis Club of Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Trimble Grange
T. H. Johnson
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
H. F. Kittle
L. &. Richardson
Basil Roberts
Leadbetter Baby Born in Clarksburg Home
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Leadbetter of Marion Center Pa announce the birth of an eight pound son born Sunday in Clarksburg West Virginia at the home of Mrs. Leadbetter's parents. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Leadbetter of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Everett Leadbetter
Marion Center
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bradley family visit marks Ramona’s fourth birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bradley and grandchildren Shirley and Jack visited New Lexington over the weekend. They stayed with Rod ney Bradley and wife and their daughter Ramona who celebrated her fourth birthday with a party and dinner hosted for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Glouster
Leo Bradley
Shirley
Jack
Morris undergoes appendicitis operation at St Francis
April 12 report states Robert Morris, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Morris, underwent an appendicitis operation at St Francis Hospital in Columbus Saturday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital Saturday morning in a local ambulance, accompanied by his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Robert Morris
Thomas Morris
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Bible School Meeting Set After Wednesday Church Night
GLOUSTER April 12 Teachers and officers of the Church of Christ Bible School will meet Wednesday night immediately following the regular church night services according to announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ Bible School
Eastern Ohio Ghost Towns Are Numerous
Eastern Ohio towns once thriving on mining now lie deserted as boom days fade. Bargain homes rise from ruins with two safe houses selling for 10 dollars, Lamira and Glencoe lose houses to relocation, and one family remains at Waiparpoint with prospects of moving. Belmont County faces nearly a million dollars in delinquent coal property taxes and impending village disappearances as mines shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Clairsville
Ohio
West Virginia
Lamira
Glencoe
Belmont County
Warship Arrives After Denials Over British Aid
The British cruiser Dragon arrived at ST. JOHN amid rioting and sacking of the Parliament buildings. Governor Sir John Middleton denied requesting aid, though he could have sent a squadron to quell disturbances. A citizens' delegation met him after the riot.
No Food and Much Work In Civil War
Athens County veteran HH A Dixon recalls hard marching and near starvation in the Civil War. He details battles at Cross Keys Shenandoah Valley Culpeper Gettysburg Lookout Mountain and the Chattanooga to Atlanta campaign with General Sherman. Dixon met Lincoln twice and notes the war’s fatigue and his lifelong illness.
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Athens County
Francis Willock
HH. A. Dixon
Albany
Lincoln
Dixon
Virginia
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Grant
Bridgeport
Ala
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Atlanta
Sherman
Billie Kasler's Eighth Birthday Observed Today
Billie Kasler son of Mr and Mrs Vaughn Kasler is celebrating his eighth birthday today. He is in the second grade at Rock Riffle School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Kasler
Vaughn Kasler
Rock Riffle School
Journalist Dies in Zanesville Hospital
Gerald Kennedy aged 34 died at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after nine days of treatment for tubercular meningitis contracted while serving in World War I at Camp Sheridan. Born in McConnelsville he built a career in newspaper writing, holding posts with major dailies including the Times Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Gerald
Jerry) Kennedy
McConnellville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Camp Sheridan
Jerry
McConnelsville
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
The
Times Recorder
Cuyahoga Treasurer Short in Accounts
A state examiner reports a 670000.44 deficit in the accounts of Cuyahoga County Treasurer L. G. Collister as of December 18, 1981. The probe cites taxes collected but not certified, uncashed checks listed as taxes paid, loans to taxpayers, employee advances, and doctored receipts including slips signed by secretary Mina Dorothy Rodway.
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Cleveland
U.rre
Cuyahoga County
L. G. Collister
Collinter
Sieghley
Mina Dorothy Rodway
Collister
Collister Booster Club
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